Redbank Plains weather in April

In April, Redbank Plains sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Redbank Plains's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redbank Plains's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:09 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Redbank Plains is suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical April day in Redbank Plains reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52816
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122715
132715
142715
152715
162715
172715
182715
192715
202615
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292514
302514

How April really feels in Redbank Plains

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Redbank Plains weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°929.513.64.6
Feb30° / 20°898.4135.0
Mar29° / 19°606.712.26.1
Apr27° / 15°223.911.47.7
May24° / 12°404.310.78.1
Jun21° / 354.210.37.8
Jul21° / 21310.48.1
Aug23° / 263.2118.5
Sep26° / 11°263.711.88.2
Oct27° / 14°556.812.77.2
Nov29° / 17°597.413.45.9
Dec30° / 19°849.313.75.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47327
57327
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217426
227327
237426
247327
257327
267228
277228
287228
297129
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Redbank Plains gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
516
616
715
815
914
1014
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1612
1711
1811
1911
2011
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1102941182
2113140161
3123339151
4133438131
5143637121
6153835111
7164034100
817423390
917433180
1018453070
1119463060
1219462950
1320472950
1421472840
1522472840
1622472740
1723472730
1824462730
1925462630
2025452630
2127442630
2228432630
2329432530
2430422530
2532412430
2633402340
2735402240
2836392140
2938382040
3040381940

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:015:46
211.76:015:45
311.76:025:44
411.76:025:42
511.66:035:41
611.66:035:40
711.66:045:39
811.66:045:38
911.56:055:37
1011.56:055:36
1111.56:065:34
1211.56:065:33
1311.46:075:32
1411.46:075:31
1511.46:085:30
1611.36:095:29
1711.36:095:28
1811.36:105:27
1911.36:105:26
2011.26:115:25
2111.26:115:24
2211.26:125:23
2311.26:125:22
2411.16:135:21
2511.16:135:20
2611.16:145:19
2711.16:155:18
2811.06:155:17
2911.06:165:16
3011.06:165:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Redbank Plains

In seasonPeak

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

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

Redbank Plains's rainy season runs October–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 Redbank Plains?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Redbank Plains for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Redbank Plains in April

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

In April, Redbank Plains sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Redbank Plains in April

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 40 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Redbank Plains in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Redbank Plains peaks around February 8 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 13Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Redbank Plains?

Redbank Plains sits at 27.6°S, 152.9°E, 57 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Springfield Lakes, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Redbank Plains

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Redbank Plains has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,399 m.

The land around Redbank Plains is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
439 m
80 km
1,399 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Springfield Lakes 7.0 km · Forest Lake 11 km · Calamvale 19 km · Sunnybank Hills 20 km · The Gap 24 km · Logan City 25 km · Eight Mile Plains 25 km · Brisbane 26 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 Redbank Plains (-27.6461°, 152.8596°, elevation 57 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).