When to go · Gold Coast/Tweed Heads
Gold Coast/Tweed Heads in May
Great month. Inside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gold Coast/Tweed Heads in this guide.
Weather in May
- Gold Coast/Tweed HeadsHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Low
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Gold Coast/Tweed Heads's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast