Gold Coast Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Gold Coast's warmest month in 2024 was January, averaging 28.5 degrees. That gives Gold Coast an annual average daytime high of 25.1 degrees, 2.0 degrees cooler than the Queensland mean.
Daytime highs peak at 28.5 degrees in January and bottom out with overnight lows of 11.5 degrees in June. That is a 17.0 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 17.6 degrees across the year, 0.9 degrees colder than the Queensland average of 18.5.
Annual rainfall totals 1,534mm across 155 rain days, close to the Queensland average. The wettest month is April at 236mm, and June is the driest at 10mm.
Rainfall varies dramatically through the year. The wettest month (April) gets over 23 times as much rain as the driest (June).
By our reckoning, August (9.4/10) is when the weather is at its finest, while January (5.1/10) is the toughest month to be outdoors.
Keep scrolling for the detailed monthly data, or head straight to August for the peak-comfort window.
Monthly Comfort Score
Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it
Annual Comfort Score: 7.5/10 - Ranked #6 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, QLD avg 6.7)
Seasonal Overview
| Season | Avg Max °C | Avg Min °C | Total Rain mm | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 28.4 | 22.0 | 510 | 5.8 |
| Autumn | 24.5 | 18.3 | 496 | 7.3 |
| Winter | 21.7 | 12.7 | 151 | 8.4 |
| Spring | 25.7 | 17.3 | 377 | 8.4 |
Monthly Climate Averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain Days | Solar MJ | Humidity % | Comfort |
|---|
Weather by Month
Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Gold Coast.
28.5°C, 195mm rain February
28.4°C, 139mm rain March
26.3°C, 214mm rain April
25.0°C, 236mm rain May
22.1°C, 46mm rain June
21.6°C, 10mm rain July
20.1°C, 48mm rain August
23.4°C, 92mm rain September
25.1°C, 68mm rain October
25.2°C, 82mm rain November
26.9°C, 227mm rain December
28.2°C, 176mm rain
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