When to go
The Best Time to Visit Gold Coast
Month-by-month climate data for Gold Coast, Australia — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
April–May, September–November. Warm water, sunny 25°C days, no school-holiday surcharge. Summer is hotter, wetter, and packed.
Warmest in Gold Coast: Jan (27°C / 81°F) · Coolest: Jul (20°C / 68°F) · Wettest: Jan (~19 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Gold Coast climate, month by month
January
27° / 22°C
~19 rain days
Good
February
27° / 22°C
~16 rain days
Good
March
27° / 21°C
~17 rain days
Good
April
25° / 18°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
May
22° / 15°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
June
21° / 13°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
July
20° / 12°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
August
22° / 13°C
~6 rain days
Excellent
September
24° / 15°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
October
25° / 17°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
November
26° / 19°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
December
27° / 21°C
~15 rain days
Good
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