Gold in April: seasonality and history
Since 2001, gold has risen in April in 62% of years (16 of 26), with an average return of +1.28% and a median of +1.49%. That makes April its #5 month of 12.
Average+1.28%
Years up62%
Best year2006 · +12.03%
Worst year2004 · −9.43%
The seasonal path through April
Cumulative sum of each day's average return through April, all years since 2001.
| Strongest days | Avg | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | +0.64% | 61% |
| Apr 6 | +0.39% | 75% |
| Apr 11 | +0.36% | 68% |
| Weakest days | Avg | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | −0.51% | 61% |
| Apr 14 | −0.35% | 38% |
| Apr 23 | −0.33% | 37% |
Seasonal trend windows touching April
- ▲ Bullish Mar 30 – Apr 11 · 13 days · seasonal Σ +2.51%
April in recent years
| Year | Gold in April |
|---|---|
| 2026 | −0.39% |
| 2025 | +6.29% |
| 2024 | +3.86% |
| 2023 | +1.53% |
| 2022 | −1.92% |
| 2021 | +3.15% |
| 2020 | +6.37% |
| 2019 | −0.79% |
| 2018 | −0.50% |
| 2017 | +1.51% |
Questions
Is April a good month for gold?
On average, yes: +1.28% since 2001, rising in 62% of years. But the range is wide, from −9.43% in 2004 to +12.03% in 2006, so an average is a tendency, not a forecast.
What are the strongest days in April?
Apr 9 (+0.64%, up 61% of years), Apr 6 (+0.39%, up 75% of years), Apr 11 (+0.36%, up 68% of years).