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Gold Coast Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gold Coast
June–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
29°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
183.7mm
Coolest month
Jul
21.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
89
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 29°21.9°146.8mm 12.168
February 28.9°21.8°183.7mm 12.967
March 28.1°20.9°163.5mm 13.768
April 26.3°18.3°122.3mm 10.379
May 23.8°15.3°107.9mm 10.280
June 21.6°13.1°89.6mm 884
July 21.3°11.9°54.5mm 6.687
August 22.4°12.5°53.2mm 5.689
September 24.2°14.9°45.3mm 6.687
October 25.6°17.1°87.3mm 8.284
November 27°19°110.4mm 10.280
December 28.2°20.6°145.7mm 11.273

Averages from GOLD COAST SEAWAY, AS, 6.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 21.9°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 146.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 28.9°C with nights around 21.8°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 183.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 13.7 wet days totalling 163.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 18.3°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 122.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 15.3°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 107.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 21.6°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 89.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 54.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 53.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 14.9°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 45.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 17.1°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 87.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 19°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 110.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Gold Coast averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 20.6°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 145.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gold Coast peaks at 89.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gold Coast?

Based on 30 years of records, June–October scores highest for comfort in Gold Coast, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gold Coast?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29°C.

What is the wettest month in Gold Coast?

February is the wettest, averaging 183.7mm of rain across roughly 12.9 wet days.

How cold does Gold Coast get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 21.3°C.

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