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The Gap Weather in April

The Gap in April

The short of it: The Gap in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 70 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give The Gap an average April high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-April, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, The Gap runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Ashgrove, 5 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

April in The Gap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 53 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AshgroveQueensland5 km E27°16°73 mm
IndooroopillyQueensland8 km SSE27°16°62 mm
BrisbaneQueensland9 km ESE27°16°78 mm
Albany CreekQueensland10 km NNE27°16°75 mm
New FarmQueensland11 km ESE27°16°79 mm
AspleyQueensland11 km NE27°16°79 mm
CoorparooQueensland13 km ESE27°16°79 mm
Bracken RidgeQueensland17 km NNE27°16°78 mm
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The Almanac · The Gap Month by Month

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Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of The Gap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°166 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
February29°20°184 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
March28°19°123 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April26°15°70 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°74 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
July20°8°33 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°34 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°36 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°87 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November27°17°93 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
December29°19°143 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Gap in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Gap in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit The Gap?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in The Gap in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in The Gap in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Gap in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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