Surfers Paradise Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Surfers Paradise's warmest month in 2024 was January, averaging 28.5 degrees. That gives Surfers Paradise 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.
There is a pronounced wet-dry split here. April receives 236mm while June gets just 10mm, so the contrast between seasons is stark.
When we crunch the numbers on temperature, humidity, UV, and rainfall, August comes out as the sweet spot with a Comfort Score of 9.4 out of 10. January sits at the other end at 5.1.
The full data table below breaks it all down month by month. If you're in a hurry, August is your best bet.
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 #11 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 Surfers Paradise.
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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