Gold Coast, Australia Climate & Monthly Averages
Gold Coast has a humid subtropical climate. January is the hottest month, averaging 82° by day; July is the coldest at 68°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Gold Coast
8 months of the year in Gold Coast land in the band most people call comfortable - highs between 18°C and 27°C with rain on fewer than twelve days. The exceptions sit at either end: January at 82°F (28°C) and July at 68°F (20°C).
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 85% of the cities we track. At its warmest, in January, Gold Coast runs to 82°F (28°C) in the afternoon and back to 72°F (22°C) by dawn. July is the coolest month, with highs of 68°F (20°C) and lows near 55°F (13°C).
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (37°C) and bottoms at 44°F (6°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Precipitation concentrates in February - 7.4 inches (188 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by August.
Sunshine averages 10.3 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track, peaking in December at 11.6 hours. Between the average January and the average July lie 8°C, a narrower spread than about 79% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Gold Coast
- Hottest month: January - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 68°F (20°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (37°C) high · 44°F (6°C) low
- Wettest month: February (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Average humidity: 73%
Choosing the right part of the year in Gold Coast
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Gold Coast is generally June to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (21°C), with rain on about 6 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Gold Coast with light clothing for the warm months and a compact umbrella or rain shell. January nights average 72°F (22°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Gold Coast's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
March
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
May
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Gold Coast's coolest part of the year: July, June, August.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 72° | 16 | 4.6 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 52% | 77% |
| February | 81° | 71° | 13 | 7.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.1 h | 47% | 77% |
| March | 80° | 70° | 17 | 6.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 54% | 79% |
| April | 76° | 65° | 10 | 3.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.5 h | 33% | 74% |
| May | 72° | 61° | 8 | 3.5 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.7 h | 26% | 72% |
| June | 69° | 56° | 6 | 2.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 10.4 h | 21% | 70% |
| July | 68° | 55° | 6 | 1.9 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.5 h | 21% | 70% |
| August | 71° | 56° | 5 | 1.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.1 h | 17% | 67% |
| September | 74° | 59° | 8 | 1.8 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.0 h | 25% | 69% |
| October | 76° | 63° | 11 | 3.8 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.8 h | 35% | 74% |
| November | 79° | 66° | 11 | 3.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 13.6 h | 35% | 72% |
| December | 81° | 69° | 14 | 4.8 in | 11.6 h/day | 13.9 h | 44% | 76% |
How Gold Coast compares for rain and warmth
- Gold Coast sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 69°F (21°C) as an annual average, 44.8 inches (1137 mm) of precipitation and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Gold Coast
Spring (September through November)
Spring in Gold Coast is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (24°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 71°F (22°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 76°F (25°C), nights near 65°F (19°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Winter (June through August)
Winter is pleasantly warm here - highs near 69°F (21°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season.
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Gold Coast temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.