Broome weather in April

In April, Broome sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Broome's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Broome's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
37%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Broome is town in Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in Broome reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13427
23426
33426
43426
53426
63426
73426
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303324

How April really feels in Broome

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Broome weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 27°16610.8133.8
Feb32° / 27°14411.912.63.7
Mar33° / 27°839.112.13.5
Apr34° / 25°182.411.63.9
May31° / 22°181.511.25.6
Jun29° / 19°120.610.97.3
Jul28° / 18°70.8117.8
Aug29° / 18°30.311.47.2
Sep31° / 21°00.111.96.0
Oct33° / 24°30.912.44.9
Nov33° / 26°82.112.84.3
Dec33° / 27°967.413.13.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66931
76931
86931
96931
107030
117129
127228
137228
147327
157426
167624
177723
187723
197822
208020
218020
228119
238218
248317
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308416

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Broome gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
217
316
415
514
613
713
812
912
1012
1111
1211
1310
1410
159
169
178
187
196
206
215
225
234
244
254
263
273
283
292
302

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1258143733
2359153831
3369153828
4469163826
55710163825
65710163923
76810163921
86810173920
97811173919
108811173818
118911173817
129911173817
1310911173716
1411911173716
15111011173615
16121012173514
17131012183313
18141113183213
19151213183112
20161213192911
21171314192810
2219131420269
2320141420258
2422141420237
2524141520226
2626151520205
2728151520194
2830161520173
2932161519162
3034161518152

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2714light breeze
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2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:005:51
211.86:005:50
311.86:015:49
411.86:015:49
511.86:015:48
611.86:015:47
711.76:015:46
811.76:025:45
911.76:025:45
1011.76:025:44
1111.76:025:43
1211.76:035:42
1311.66:035:41
1411.66:035:41
1511.66:035:40
1611.66:035:39
1711.66:045:38
1811.66:045:38
1911.56:045:37
2011.56:045:36
2111.56:055:35
2211.56:055:35
2311.56:055:34
2411.56:055:33
2511.46:065:33
2611.46:065:32
2711.46:065:31
2811.46:075:31
2911.46:075:30
3011.46:075:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
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95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
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135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Broome

In seasonPeak

In April, Broome sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Broome sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Broome's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Broome?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Broome. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Broome in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Broome sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Broome in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May28Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep25Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Broome in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Broome peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jun 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Broome in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Broome is worst in May — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1815 µg/m³Mar 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar6Good
Apr9Good
May15Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep8Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Broome?

Broome sits at 18.0°S, 122.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Port Hedland, 463 km away.

Port HedlandKarrathaKupangSoeWaingapuKefamenanuTambolakaSuai

Topography around Broome

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Broome.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Broome has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m.

The land around Broome is covered by water (28%), artificial surfaces (21%) and mangroves (20%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (32%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
60 m
80 km
247 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Port Hedland 463 km · Karratha 645 km · Kupang 878 km · Soe 927 km · Waingapu 947 km · Kefamenanu 976 km · Tambolaka 1,002 km · Suai 1,015 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Broome (-17.9554°, 122.2392°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).