Oceania · April
Best time to visit Australia in April 🇦🇺
April in Australia is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Australia year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Australia are March, April, September, October, November. April is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Australia is like in April
Australia's north (tropical) and south (temperate) have opposite seasons. The Top End floods Nov–Apr; the south freezes (relatively) in Jun–Aug.
Insider tip
Don't try to combine the Top End and Tasmania in the same trip — opposite seasons.
April by region in Australia
Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide (south-east)
goodSummer Dec–Feb; mild autumn Mar–May. Ski Jul–Aug.
Tasmania
goodBest Dec–Mar; lavender Dec–Jan.
Great Barrier Reef & Cairns
goodBest Jun–Oct (dry, clear, no stingers). Wet & jellyfish Nov–May.
Top End (Darwin, Kakadu) & Kimberley
shoulderDry season May–Oct only — roads close in the wet.
Uluru & Red Centre
goodApr–Sep pleasant; Jun nights freezing but days perfect.
Perth & WA south-west
goodWildflowers Sep–Nov. Hot dry summer Dec–Feb.
Other countries also at their peak in April
Japan in April
Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.
Indonesia in April
Endless islands, two seasons.
Nepal in April
Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.
Philippines in April
7,000 islands, one dry season.
South Korea in April
Sharp four-season country.
China in April
Continental — pick a region first.