Avoiding the rain

by Robyn
(Sydney)

We're trying to decide whether to visit the Gold coast in late January or late April. I'd prefer to go in April because I'm worried about January being too hot, but since most of the things we want to do are outdoors, I'm worried about getting rained out.

April is often very rainy in Sydney, is this the case for the gold coast?

Thanks
Robyn

ANSWER
Late January is definitely hot and humid! And there can be summer storms although these are mostly during the late afternoon.

April has a lower historical average of rainy days and as you move into May it is even lower. This is historical information and of course is only an indication, no one foretell exactly what will occur in any given month! It seems to be getting even harder to determine that.

The advantage of late April over late January, in my opinion, is that you will be out of peak school holiday period, unless your trip coincides with the Easter holiday period.

The advantage of being outside school holiday periods is that usually there are some great accommodation prices and there are generally less people around at all the attractions.

From Christmas through to mid-February the Gold Coast is quite busy.

Obviously, there is no crystal ball gazing answer I can give you to say that it won't rain in April and I am sure you are experiencing some strange weather patterns in Sydney too, so you will have to take your chance.

Don't despair, there is some good news! If it does rain there is still plenty to do on the Gold Coast! Check out my rainy day activities guide to the Gold Coast.

If it rains there are many things you can do and being prepared for a little rain could you see you taking opportunities to enjoy some of the attractions with far fewer crowds. Packing a raincoat, umbrella and some closed in shoes will go a long way to enabling you to enjoy activities rain or shine.

I hope that goes some way to answering your question. Feel free to use the comments to ask any further questions.
Annie from www.gold-coast-australia-travel-tips.com