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When to go · Mackay

Mackay in April

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • MackayHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mackay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    May: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.

May: Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).

Mackay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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