Cairns weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Cairns, Queensland in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 232 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Cairns29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in April in Cairns10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Cairns21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Cairns12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in April in CairnsM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 232 mm monthly rainfall in April in Cairns232
    232 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Cairns11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in April in Cairns27
    27°C sea temperature

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The April weather guide for Queensland (Cairns) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cairns in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Cairns in April with low heat and humidity, falling to 17°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cairns in April?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cairns in April - that's 63% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cairns in April?

The average sea temperature around Cairns in April is 24°C.

Does it rain in Cairns in April?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Cairns in April and the average monthly rainfall is 94mm.

Cairns April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cairns in April 2026. Select a month to view Cairns sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st April 2026 06:23 18:19
Wednesday, 15th April 2026 06:25 18:08
Thursday, 30th April 2026 06:29 17:59

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