Rochedale South weather in April

In April, Rochedale South sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 43 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Rochedale South's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rochedale South's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:07 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Rochedale South is suburb of Logan, Queensland, Australia.

Founded
1979

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 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical April day in Rochedale South reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162516
172516
182516
192516
202515
212515
222515
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282515
292415
302415

Rochedale South weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°12512.813.55.3
Feb29° / 21°12812.7135.3
Mar27° / 19°9312.112.26.3
Apr25° / 16°438.411.47.3
May23° / 13°607.110.77.6
Jun21° / 10°526.210.37.4
Jul21° / 284.110.47.8
Aug22° / 364.4118.1
Sep24° / 12°355.411.88.1
Oct26° / 15°728.212.77.4
Nov27° / 18°849.713.46.6
Dec28° / 20°11011.513.75.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97426
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
167525
177525
187525
197525
207426
217426
227426
237327
247327
257327
267228
277228
287228
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rochedale South gets around 43 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
235
334
433
532
632
731
830
929
1029
1128
1228
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141843305
241944284
352144264
462344243
562544223
672644212
772845192
872945172
983146151
1083246131
1183346121
1293446111
1393546101
1410354691
1510364581
1610374581
1711374481
1811374470
1912374370
2012374370
2113374270
2214374270
2315374170
2416374070
2518373870
2619373770
2720373670
2822373570
2923373370
3025373260

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:005:45
211.76:005:44
311.76:015:42
411.76:015:41
511.66:025:40
611.66:025:39
711.66:035:38
811.66:035:37
911.56:045:36
1011.56:045:35
1111.56:055:33
1211.56:055:32
1311.46:065:31
1411.46:065:30
1511.46:075:29
1611.36:075:28
1711.36:085:27
1811.36:085:26
1911.36:095:25
2011.26:105:24
2111.26:105:23
2211.26:115:22
2311.26:115:21
2411.16:125:20
2511.16:125:19
2611.16:135:18
2711.16:135:17
2811.06:145:16
2911.06:155:15
3011.06:155:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
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 Rochedale South

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rochedale South'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 Rochedale South?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rochedale South in April

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

In April, Rochedale South sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Rochedale South 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 24 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 Rochedale South 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 Rochedale South 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
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Rochedale South?

Rochedale South sits at 27.6°S, 153.1°E, 59 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Eight Mile Plains, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Rochedale South

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rochedale South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m.

The land around Rochedale South is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (33%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
230 m
80 km
1,212 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Eight Mile Plains 3.0 km · Logan City 5.0 km · Sunnybank Hills 7.0 km · Calamvale 8.0 km · Capalaba 10 km · Carindale 10 km · Alexandra Hills 13 km · Coorparoo 13 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 Rochedale South (-27.5952°, 153.1233°, elevation 59 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).