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Best time to visit Gold Coast
The Gold Coast draws visitors with surf beaches like Surfers Paradise, theme parks and hinterland rainforest. In the southern hemisphere the warmest summer is December to February, warm and wetter, while winter stays mild and dry.
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Best travel months for Gold Coast
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
4 days/month
1991–2025: 9.4 days/month
-5.4 days/month · lower
June · Monthly precipitation
19 mm/month
1991–2025: 74.9 mm/month
-55.8 mm/month · lower
October · Mean daily maximum
27.3 °C
1991–2025: 26.4 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
November · Sunshine per day
7.7 h/day
1991–2025: 8.3 h/day
-0.6 h/day · lower
February · Sea temperature
27 °C
1991–2025: 26.5 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
February: 42/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 37.9 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Gold Coast: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 11.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 10 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
August · 5.7
Most rainy days
March · 17.1
Most sunshine
December · 8.5 h
Warmest sea
February · 26.5 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 21 | 15 | 148 | 8.3 | 72 | 3.5 | 26 | 67 |
| February | 29 | 21 | 16 | 166 | 7.5 | 74 | 3.5 | 27 | 68 |
| March | 27 | 20 | 17 | 151 | 6.5 | 76 | 3.3 | 26 | 70 |
| April | 25 | 17 | 13 | 83 | 5.5 | 74 | 3.0 | 25 | 79 |
| May | 22 | 14 | 12 | 96 | 4.4 | 75 | 2.8 | 24 | 78 |
| June | 20 | 11 | 9 | 75 | 3.8 | 76 | 2.7 | 22 | 74 |
| July | 20 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 4.3 | 73 | 2.7 | 21 | 75 |
| August | 21 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 5.4 | 69 | 2.8 | 21 | 83 |
| September | 24 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 6.7 | 67 | 3.1 | 21 | 88 |
| October | 26 | 16 | 10 | 81 | 7.6 | 67 | 3.4 | 23 | 83 |
| November | 28 | 18 | 12 | 104 | 8.3 | 68 | 3.4 | 24 | 77 |
| December | 29 | 20 | 15 | 138 | 8.5 | 70 | 3.5 | 25 | 71 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gold Coast?
The strongest climate months are April, August, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Gold Coast?
The average daily maximum temperature in Gold Coast is highest in January at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Gold Coast?
In February, at around 27 °C.