Gold Coast Weather & Climate
The Gold Coast has a sub-tropical climate with plenty of sunshine year-round (in fact an average of 300 days a year).
Summer temperatures range from 19 to 29 degrees Celsius (66 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit).
Winter temperatures range from an average of 9 to 21 degrees Celsius (48 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit) – it’s no wonder the Gold Coast is Australia’s favourite playground.
Historical Rainfall & Temperature Averages
- Average temperatures are in Celcius.
- Rainfall amounts are in millimetres. 25 millimetres is approximately equal to 1 inch.
- A rainy day is counted if rainfall exceeds 0.2mm.
| Celcius to Farenheit Conversion | ||||||||||||
| C | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 35° | 40° | 45° | 50° | 55° |
| F | 32° | 41° | 50° | 59° | 68° | 77° | 86° | 95° | 104° | 113° | 122° | 131° |
| Historical Rainfall & Temperature Averages | ||||||||||||
| Season | Summer | Autumn | Winter | Spring | ||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Gold Coast: Recorded at Southport 1881 – 2001 | ||||||||||||
| Mean Maximum Temperature | 28.5° | 28.3° | 27.6° | 25.9° | 23.3° | 21.2° | 20.6° | 21.4° | 23.3° | 25.2° | 26.7° | 28.1° |
| Mean Minimum Temperature | 20.3° | 20.5° | 19.2° | 16.5° | 13.4° | 10.6° | 9.2° | 9.8° | 12.1° | 15° | 17.4° | 19.2° |
| Mean Rainfall | 177.8 | 191 | 202.6 | 138.8 | 132 | 96.5 | 75.6 | 56.4 | 58.8 | 87 | 104.1 | 133.3 |
| Mean Rainy Days | 12.7 | 13.5 | 15.2 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7 | 7.4 | 9 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
Suitable Clothing, What to Wear
Easy resort wear and lightweight clothing are suitable attire for the Gold Coast’s sub-tropical climate. You may need a jacket or pullover in the evening. If you’re planning on doing any bushwalking through the National Parks, then a sturdy pair of comfortable hiking shoes is a must and if you’re going to be spending a bit of time on the beach, then sun-protective clothing, a broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses and sunscreen will save you from getting too much sun – refer to the section about Gold Coast Sun and Beach Safety for more information.
For more information concerning Gold Coast weather, visit these websites:
- The Bureau of Meteorolgy Weather Site – The most up to date and comprehensive weather site for Australia. Includes forecasts and comprehensive historical climate data.
- Gold Coast Fishing and Tide Information – A guide to fishing on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Includes information aon good places to fish both on the coast and in the hinterland.