Gold
Coast Weather
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Gold Coast weather at its best. A winter's day looking south from Burleigh Heads. |
No matter what the weather is forecast to be on the Gold Coast - there is always something to do here!
When I plan a trip the first thing I want to know is what the weather will be like!
This page is quite long, but has lots of useful Gold Coast weather statistics and information.
It is a bit more formal in places, but I have tried to help break up the tables with my interpretations of the weather in the Gold Coast!
In my month by month guide you will find a page on each month of the year January through to December.
For each month I have tried to explain what the weather feels like.
This information is great because you can read about it in context with what else is going on at that time.
On a grand scale the east coast of Australia is affected by factors such as:
- el nino - dry weather patterns
- la nina - wet weather patterns
These create extremes of dry and wet. It is worth considering this when looking at weather information as the variations can be large!
Gold Coast Weather and Seasons
Australia’s seasons are counter to the Northern Hemisphere. I still am not used to that one after nearly 2 decades living in Australia!
This is what I mean...
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Months
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Northern Hemisphere
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Southern Hemisphere
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December to February
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Winter
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Summer
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March to May
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Spring
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Autumn
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June to August
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Summer
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Winter
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September to November
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Autumn
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Spring
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Therefore, in Australia....
- Christmas is during the height of Summer
- August is in Winter!
Winter in the Gold Coast - it's a bit like a typical British summer! You can almost be forgiven for getting these months mixed up!
Seasonal Gold Coast Weather Table
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Season
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Months
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Average Temperatures
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Humidity
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Rainfall
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Summer
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December to February
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19C to 28C
66F to 82F
Hot to Very Hot
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High
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High
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Autumn
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March to May
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13C to 27C
55F to 81F
Warm to Hot
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Medium to High
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Medium
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Winter
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June to August
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9C to 20C
48F to 68F
Warm Days - Cool Nights
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Medium
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Low
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Spring
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September to November
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13C to 26C
55F to 79F
Warm to Hot
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Medium to High
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Medium
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A general indication of the seasons showing averages. The monthly table at the bottom of this webpage shows the rare but possible historical extremes as well as averages.
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The blue sky in the Gold Coast is awesome! This is the view from my desk. |
Seasons at a Glance
Spring - Sep - Nov
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Spring is a great time of the year in the Gold Coast.
Daytime temperatures build quickly through September along with humidity.
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Summer - Dec to Feb
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Summer weather is hot to very hot, high humidity with some spectacular Summer storms.
When a storm is brewing the humidity and clouds build during the day.
Storms tend to hit in the early evening with amazing lightning shows and torrential rain.
The next day, it'll all be perfect again!
If you want to do some sightseeing that includes high level views, such as Q1 or Mount Tambourine, go on a clear day.
Go to the theme parks or plan other activities on the cloudy days.
Don't forget, it will be hot even if there is rain or clouds!
Airconditioning is a must for the Summer months.
Temperatures in the evenings often don't drop much.
If you don't have aircon it can be hard to sleep on those balmy nights especially if you are not used to the heat and humidity.
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Autumn - Mar to May
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Autumn is still warm to hot during the days and slightly cooler at nights.
Humidity drops and there is less rain.
Autumn in the Gold Coast is similar to Spring - it's a great time to visit.
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Winter - Jun to Aug
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Winter in the Gold Coast is awesome.
Clear blue skies and warm days.
Crisper evenings and early mornings.
Lower humidity.
Coming from the UK originally, I find Winters on the Gold Coast are similar to a reasonable British Summer - and far more predictable!
This is the only time of the year that you are likely need a jumper or jacket in the evenings or if it is windy during the day.
When choosing accomodation for the Winter months, if you want to use the pool in your accomodation, make sure it is heated otherwise you will be disappointed.
Funnily enough, the ocean is often warmer than the non-heated pools at this time of the year.
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Gold Coast Weather Variations
Even within the relatively small area of the Gold Coast weather does vary.
You will notice differences from North to South and from the coast as you move West into the Hinterland.
For example...
- Coolangatta in the south has more rainy days per month than Southport (30kms further north)
- Southport has higher rainfall
You could interpret this as - it rains less but harder in Southport!
Both are on the coast so you wouldn't imagine in such a small distance there would be such a difference, but there is!
General weather variations on the Gold Coast include:
- Winter temperatures inland drop quickly when the sun goes down or if the wind picks up.
- Summer temperatures in inland areas are generally a few degrees hotter.
- Coastal areas get the refreshing ocean breeze during summer to cool down the temperatures and make it more bearable.
- Humidity tends to drop during the day. The exception to this is during the Summer when a storm is brewing - in which case the humidity tends to build to very high levels until the storm breaks.
- Humidity is higher in the hinterland than on the coast. The difference is only a couple of percentage points – but when it’s hot and humid, that can make quite a difference to your comfort!
- Humidity is much more noticeable when the temperatures are above 25C. If you are likely to be affected by this, March to October would be a great time for you to visit.
Gold Coast Weather Data
The data in this table has been compiled and averaged over the 4 Gold Coast weather stations.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Av. Daily Min.
deg C |
20 |
20 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
| Av. Daily Max. deg C |
28 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
Extreme Min.
deg C |
12 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
-1 |
-4 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
| Extreme Max. deg C |
41 |
41 |
37 |
35 |
32 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
35 |
39 |
42 |
40 |
| % of Rainy Days per Month |
43% |
51% |
50% |
42% |
39% |
29% |
25% |
24% |
24% |
31% |
38% |
39% |
| % of Annual Rainfall |
12% |
13% |
13% |
11% |
10% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
8% |
10% |
| Average Humidity % |
71% |
74% |
74% |
72% |
72% |
72% |
68% |
65% |
63% |
65% |
67% |
69% |
Gold Coast Australia Holiday Planning
Weather is an important factor for planning a holiday on the Gold Coast Australia but it isn't the only factor to plan around.
There are plenty of reasons to make the Gold Coast your next holiday destination and there is more than enough to keep you busy... or relaxed - Whatever is your style!
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