When to go · Gold Coast/Tweed Heads
Gold Coast/Tweed Heads in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Gold Coast/Tweed HeadsHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
April: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings