Australia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Gold Coast are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Gold Coast sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 29°C, and its coolest in July (around 21°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1252mm — February is typically the wettest month (~183mm) and September the driest (~41mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from December to April — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° / 22°C | 137mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 29° / 22°C | 183mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 28° / 21°C | 134mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 26° / 18°C | 119mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 24° / 15°C | 98mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 21° / 13°C | 114mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 21° / 12°C | 50mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 22° / 12°C | 55mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 24° / 15°C | 41mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 25° / 17°C | 85mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 27° / 19°C | 102mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 28° / 21°C | 135mm | 👍 Good |
January in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 137mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 183mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
March in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 134mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 119mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Gold Coast is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (60°F). Expect roughly 98mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Gold Coast is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 114mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Gold Coast is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (70°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 50mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Gold Coast is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 55mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Gold Coast is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 41mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (62°F). Expect roughly 85mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
November in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 102mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Gold Coast is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 135mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket