Townsville weather in April
In April, Townsville has daytime highs averaging 28 °C, nights around 21 °C, with 6.0 wet days, and a sea temperature of 27 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 28.4°C Average high
- 21.5°C Average low
- 6.0days Wet days
- 51mm Rainfall
- 27.0°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through April
How April develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 April | 28.9 °C | 22.2 °C | 25 % |
| 11–20 April | 28.4 °C | 21.5 °C | 19 % |
| 21–30 April | 27.9 °C | 20.8 °C | 16 % |
- Average highs fall from 28.9 °C early in April to 27.9 °C by the end of it.
- Rain is most likely over days 1–10 of April (25 % of days) and least likely over days 21–30 (16 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical April | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 29 of 30 | 98 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 4.4 of 30 | 15 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 6.0 of 30 | 20 % |
Conditions in April
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 25 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 34 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 15 °C |
| Relative humidity | 73 % |
| Wind speed | 16 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 46 % |
Where Townsville ranks in April
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best beach destinations in the world in April | 22ndof 50 | 93/100 |
April compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 30.2 °C | 225 mm | 64 % |
| March | 29.6 °C | 126 mm | 58 % |
| April | 28.4 °C | 51 mm | 46 % |
| May | 26.2 °C | 29 mm | 46 % |
| June | 24.4 °C | 20 mm | 41 % |
See all twelve months for Townsville
- April is the 7th warmest month here.
- It is the 8th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 8th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 6.0 of 30 days — 20 % of the month.
- Nights are about 6.9 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest April day on record since 1991 reached 34 °C, 5.5 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 93 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in April
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville | 28 °C | 6.0 | 27 |
| Cairns | 27 °C | 13 | 27 |
QuestionsApril in Townsville, answered
How warm is Townsville in April?
Daily highs average 28 °C and nights fall to about 21 °C, a spread of 6.9 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes April the 6th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Townsville in April?
April averages 51 mm of rain, spread over about 6 of the 30 days — 20 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 46 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in April?
The sea averages 27 °C off Townsville in April. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in April?
Townsville averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in April. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.