Gold Coast weather by month
Warmest month
January
30°C average high
Coolest month
July
11°C average low
Wettest month
March
97 mm of rain
Driest month
September
29 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Gold Coast by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 22°C | 17°C / 41°C | 74 mm | 78% | 14 km/h |
| February | 28°C | 21°C | 17°C / 32°C | 74 mm | 79% | 16 km/h |
| March | 28°C | 21°C | 17°C / 35°C | 97 mm | 79% | 15 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 17°C | 13°C / 30°C | 58 mm | 79% | 14 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 15°C | 8°C / 28°C | 60 mm | 80% | 13 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 11°C | 3°C / 26°C | 50 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 11°C | 5°C / 25°C | 45 mm | 77% | 11 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 11°C | 5°C / 28°C | 30 mm | 76% | 12 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 13°C | 6°C / 31°C | 29 mm | 73% | 15 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 17°C | 8°C / 32°C | 37 mm | 75% | 16 km/h |
| November | 28°C | 19°C | 13°C / 37°C | 50 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| December | 29°C | 20°C | 15°C / 36°C | 60 mm | 75% | 15 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Gold Coast
No month in Gold Coast averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 11°C and a record low of 5°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Gold Coast
The most comfortable time to visit Gold Coast is generally May and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 663 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 30°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 97 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (September).
Gold Coast climate: your questions
Does it snow in Gold Coast?
No: the coldest month in Gold Coast is July with an average low of 11°C and a record low of 5°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Gold Coast weather today.
When is the best time to visit Gold Coast?
May and August to September are the most comfortable months in Gold Coast, with highs near 24°C. January is the warmest month, averaging 30°C by day; March is the wettest, with 97 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 11°C. What it is doing today: Gold Coast weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Gold Coast forecast for what is happening now.
Nearest cities: Monthly climate
- Brisbane71 km
- Ipswich77 km
- Toowoomba152 km
- Townsville1,182 km
- Cairns1,460 km
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