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Gold Coast Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Gold Coast, Australia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Gold Coast month looks like before you travel — then check the live Gold Coast forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
January
29°C average high
Coolest month
July
10°C average low
Wettest month
March
97 mm of rain
Driest month
September
30 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 | 29°C | 22°C | 14°C / 44°C | 75 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
| February | 29°C | 21°C | 17°C / 37°C | 78 mm | 79% | 16 km/h |
| March | 28°C | 21°C | 11°C / 35°C | 97 mm | 79% | 15 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 18°C | 8°C / 33°C | 54 mm | 77% | 14 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 15°C | 5°C / 29°C | 57 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 12°C | 1°C / 27°C | 48 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 10°C | 1°C / 29°C | 42 mm | 76% | 12 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 11°C | 2°C / 32°C | 33 mm | 74% | 13 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 14°C | 4°C / 34°C | 30 mm | 73% | 15 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 17°C | 8°C / 38°C | 37 mm | 76% | 16 km/h |
| November | 27°C | 19°C | 11°C / 37°C | 53 mm | 74% | 16 km/h |
| December | 29°C | 20°C | 12°C / 40°C | 61 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
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 666 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 29°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).
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.
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