When to go · Gold Coast/Tweed Heads
Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, month by month
The best months for Gold Coast/Tweed Heads: Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, crowds and heat).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Best for Cairns, Darwin and Uluru; the south is cool with short days; Vivid in Sydney.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, crowds and heat).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Gold Coast/Tweed Heads: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.