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Gold Coast vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Brisbane runs 0.6 degrees warmer than Gold Coast on average, 25.7 degrees to 25.1 degrees across the year. Rainfall is almost identical: 1,534mm in Gold Coast and 1,581mm in Brisbane. RefDat Comfort Scores land within two tenths of each other (7.4/10 for Gold Coast, 7.3/10 for Brisbane).

Summary Comparison

Gold Coast

Avg Max Temp 25.1°C
Avg Min Temp 17.6°C
Annual Rainfall 1534mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.4/10

Brisbane

Avg Max Temp 25.7°C
Avg Min Temp 16.0°C
Annual Rainfall 1581mm
Days >35°C 4
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.3/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Gold Coast Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Gold Coast Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Gold Coast Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Gold Coast Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 28.5 29.4 22.6 21.6 194.9 267.7 5.3 5.1
February 28.4 29.2 22.1 21.2 138.6 130.3 5.8 5.6
March 26.3 27.0 20.8 19.3 214.2 175.1 6.7 6.5
April 25.0 25.6 18.4 16.6 236.2 137.1 7.4 7.5
May 22.1 22.6 15.6 13.5 45.5 34.5 7.2 7.5
June 21.6 21.5 11.5 10.0 10.4 17.9 8.9 8.8
July 20.1 20.1 11.6 9.9 48.4 30.9 7.5 7.5
August 23.4 24.2 15.0 12.5 92.4 63.4 9.4 9.4
September 25.1 25.7 14.9 13.0 68.2 81.3 8.7 8.9
October 25.2 26.4 16.8 15.4 82.3 111.0 8.6 8.2
November 26.9 27.8 20.1 19.0 226.7 290.2 6.7 6.4
December 28.2 29.3 21.4 20.5 176.0 241.7 6.2 6.0

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
28
29
Feb
28
29
Mar
26
27
Apr
25
26
May
22
23
Jun
22
22
Jul
20
20
Aug
23
24
Sep
25
26
Oct
25
26
Nov
27
28
Dec
28
29

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
195
268
Feb
139
130
Mar
214
175
Apr
236
137
May
46
34
Jun
10
18
Jul
48
31
Aug
92
63
Sep
68
81
Oct
82
111
Nov
227
290
Dec
176
242

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Gold Coast edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Gold Coast offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Gold Coast's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Gold Coast has higher average solar radiation.

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