When to go · Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Weather in April
- Airlie BeachHighs around 28 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (26–29 Mar 2027) · Australia
Four-day weekend plus school holidays; roads out of cities jam; Good Friday closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast