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Sunshine Coast Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sunshine Coast
June–November
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
29°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
220.9mm
Coolest month
Jul
21.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
87
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°21.3°159mm 12.966
February 28.9°21.3°220.9mm 13.665
March 27.9°20.2°188.3mm 15.166
April 26.1°17.1°144.5mm 12.575
May 23.6°13.6°161.3mm 11.178
June 21.5°11.3°106.2mm 10.280
July 21.2°9.8°72.5mm 8.683
August 22.4°10.1°68.8mm 6.387
September 24.3°13.1°53.4mm 6.886
October 25.7°15.8°93.5mm 8.882
November 27.2°17.9°88.3mm 8.682
December 28.4°20°155.3mm 11.671

Averages from MAROOCHYDORE AERO, AS, 6.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 21.3°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 159mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 28.9°C with nights around 21.3°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 220.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 20.2°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 188.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 26.1°C with nights around 17.1°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 144.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 161.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 11.3°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 106.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 21.2°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 72.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 68.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 24.3°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 53.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 15.8°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 93.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 27.2°C with nights around 17.9°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 88.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Sunshine Coast averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 155.3mm. 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. Sunshine Coast peaks at 87.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sunshine Coast?

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

What is the hottest month in Sunshine Coast?

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

What is the wettest month in Sunshine Coast?

February is the wettest, averaging 220.9mm of rain across roughly 13.6 wet days.

How cold does Sunshine Coast get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 21.2°C.

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