When is the best time to go to Gold Coast
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Gold Coast, Australia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Gold Coast
Gold Coast weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Gold Coast are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 198mm | 8.6hrs | 14.6hrs | 26°C |
The weather in January in Gold Coast is characteristically hot and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Gold Coast and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 198mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Gold Coast weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 238mm | 7.8hrs | 13.9hrs | 26°C |
February in Gold Coast is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Gold Coast and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 238mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Gold Coast weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 222mm | 7.8hrs | 13.1hrs | 26°C |
The weather in March in Gold Coast is characteristically hot and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Gold Coast and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 150mm | 7.5hrs | 12.3hrs | 25°C |
Gold Coast's weather in April is typically warm and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the fall / autumn in Gold Coast and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 150mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 146mm | 6.8hrs | 11.6hrs | 24°C |
May is a wet month in Gold Coast and the temperature is generally warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the fall / autumn in Gold Coast and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 110mm | 7.5hrs | 14.6hrs | 23°C |
Gold Coast's weather in June is typically mild and damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in Gold Coast and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 89mm | 7.8hrs | 13.9hrs | 21°C |
July in Gold Coast is generally a little damp with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Gold Coast.
July is in the winter in Gold Coast and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 69mm | 8.7hrs | 13.1hrs | 21°C |
The weather in August in Gold Coast is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Gold Coast.
August is in the winter in Gold Coast and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Gold Coast weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 45mm | 9.2hrs | 12.3hrs | 22°C |
Gold Coast's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Gold Coast, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Gold Coast and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Gold Coast weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 110mm | 8.7hrs | 11.6hrs | 22°C |
October is a damp month in Gold Coast and the temperature is generally warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the spring in Gold Coast and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Gold Coast weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 116mm | 8.8hrs | 14.6hrs | 24°C |
Warm and damp weather often prevails in Gold Coast during the month of November
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Gold Coast.
November is in the spring in Gold Coast and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Gold Coast weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 153mm | 8.9hrs | 13.9hrs | 25°C |
December in Gold Coast is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Gold Coast for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Gold Coast and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Gold Coast with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Gold Coast weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 45mm 1.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
| Wettest month: | February | 238mm 9.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 26.4°C 79.5°F |
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