Gold Coast climate
Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,146 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gold Coast climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1536.0 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2170 | 2578 | 1656.5 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 1505.9 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 833.3 |
| May | 2373 | 1457 | 1865 | 712.8 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1254 | 1661 | 933.7 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1051 | 1560 | 361.4 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1152 | 1661 | 451.8 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 351.4 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1661 | 2271 | 833.3 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1965 | 2374 | 943.7 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2069 | 2577 | 1385.4 |
| Year | 3086 | 1051 | 2170 | 1,14645 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 58% | 6.5 | 13:44 |
| Feb | 74% | 58% | 5.8 | 13:06 |
| Mar | 75% | 59% | 5.0 | 12:20 |
| Apr | 75% | 53% | 4.2 | 11:27 |
| May | 72% | 50% | 3.5 | 10:45 |
| Jun | 76% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:22 |
| Jul | 72% | 44% | 3.3 | 10:32 |
| Aug | 68% | 39% | 4.2 | 11:08 |
| Sep | 67% | 40% | 5.2 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 67% | 49% | 6.0 | 12:49 |
| Nov | 67% | 55% | 6.6 | 13:33 |
| Dec | 69% | 59% | 6.5 | 13:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gold Coast is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 10 °C51 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.5 °C19 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,146 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (165 mm6.5 in), the driest is September (35 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in October to 76% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in May to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in June to 13.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Gold Coast
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F and very wet (153 mm6.0 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gold Coast
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2985 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2069 to 22 °C71 °F, about 152 mm6.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2373 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1457 to 20 °C68 °F, about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1051 to 12 °C54 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2576 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1457 to 19 °C65 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Gold Coast compares
Compared with Brisbane, about 71 km to the northwest, Gold Coast is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Gold Coast is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tatuí (Brazil, Cfa), Itapetininga (Brazil, Cfa) and Sorocaba (Brazil, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Brisbane 71 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,100 mm43 in
- Toowoomba 153 km · 18 °C64 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Sunshine Coast 153 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Armidale 327 km · 13 °C56 °F · 882 mm35 in
- Port Macquarie 385 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Gladstone 510 km · 23 °C73 °F · 839 mm33 in
- Maitland 556 km · 19 °C66 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Newcastle 570 km · 19 °C66 °F · 994 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gold Coast?
January is the warmest month in Gold Coast, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gold Coast?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gold Coast?
February is the wettest month with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 35 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Gold Coast?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 127 m, while Gold Coast lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.