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Sunshine Coast vs Melbourne Weather Compared

Sunshine Coast runs 5.2 degrees warmer than Melbourne on average, 25.1 degrees to 19.9 degrees across the year. Sunshine Coast collects 1,862mm of rain a year to Melbourne's 727mm, a 1,135mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Sunshine Coast edges out Melbourne 7.1/10 to 6.6/10.

Summary Comparison

Sunshine Coast

Avg Max Temp 25.1°C
Avg Min Temp 16.9°C
Annual Rainfall 1862mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.1/10

Melbourne

Avg Max Temp 19.9°C
Avg Min Temp 10.7°C
Annual Rainfall 727mm
Days >35°C 11
Frost Days 5
Comfort Score 6.6/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Sunshine Coast Max
(°C)
Melbourne Max
(°C)
Sunshine Coast Min
(°C)
Melbourne Min
(°C)
Sunshine Coast Rain
(mm)
Melbourne Rain
(mm)
Sunshine Coast Comfort Melbourne Comfort
January 28.4 24.5 22.2 14.8 425.3 141.4 5.0 9.3
February 28.8 26.3 21.4 14.5 191.3 10.2 5.7 9.4
March 26.5 24.8 20.2 13.9 246.1 20.4 6.3 9.8
April 25.0 18.0 17.4 10.2 132.7 92.6 7.3 5.3
May 22.4 16.3 14.8 7.7 62.2 40.0 6.9 4.6
June 21.4 13.1 10.3 5.8 15.8 35.7 8.8 2.9
July 19.9 12.3 10.4 6.1 68.5 99.4 6.6 1.1
August 23.4 16.9 13.6 8.5 85.3 37.7 8.6 5.7
September 24.6 16.9 14.5 8.8 46.9 61.6 9.4 5.5
October 25.6 19.8 16.8 9.9 104.6 65.3 8.1 7.4
November 27.1 23.5 19.8 13.0 208.6 76.1 6.5 9.2
December 27.9 26.0 20.9 14.7 275.0 46.2 6.1 8.5

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
28
24
Feb
29
26
Mar
26
25
Apr
25
18
May
22
16
Jun
21
13
Jul
20
12
Aug
23
17
Sep
25
17
Oct
26
20
Nov
27
24
Dec
28
26

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
425
141
Feb
191
10
Mar
246
20
Apr
133
93
May
62
40
Jun
16
36
Jul
68
99
Aug
85
38
Sep
47
62
Oct
105
65
Nov
209
76
Dec
275
46

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

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

Outdoor Activities

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

Sunny Skies

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

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