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Gold Coast vs Sydney Weather Compared

Gold Coast runs 2.9 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 25.1 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Gold Coast collects 1,534mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 466mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Gold Coast edges out Sydney 7.4/10 to 7.0/10.

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

Sydney

Avg Max Temp 22.2°C
Avg Min Temp 14.0°C
Annual Rainfall 1068mm
Days >35°C 3
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.0/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Gold Coast Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Gold Coast Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Gold Coast Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Gold Coast Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 28.5 26.6 22.6 19.7 194.9 117.9 5.3 7.0
February 28.4 26.5 22.1 19.5 138.6 82.3 5.8 6.8
March 26.3 25.5 20.8 17.2 214.2 58.9 6.7 7.9
April 25.0 21.9 18.4 14.0 236.2 160.4 7.4 7.3
May 22.1 18.8 15.6 11.4 45.5 159.7 7.2 4.9
June 21.6 16.0 11.5 7.7 10.4 139.8 8.9 4.0
July 20.1 16.1 11.6 8.4 48.4 38.4 7.5 4.9
August 23.4 19.4 15.0 10.1 92.4 35.8 9.4 7.3
September 25.1 22.2 14.9 11.0 68.2 59.8 8.7 8.9
October 25.2 21.7 16.8 12.6 82.3 41.2 8.6 8.2
November 26.9 25.2 20.1 17.6 226.7 120.7 6.7 8.0
December 28.2 26.8 21.4 19.1 176.0 53.2 6.2 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
28
27
Feb
28
26
Mar
26
26
Apr
25
22
May
22
19
Jun
22
16
Jul
20
16
Aug
23
19
Sep
25
22
Oct
25
22
Nov
27
25
Dec
28
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
195
118
Feb
139
82
Mar
214
59
Apr
236
160
May
46
160
Jun
10
140
Jul
48
38
Aug
92
36
Sep
68
60
Oct
82
41
Nov
227
121
Dec
176
53

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Sydney 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. Sydney'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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