When to go · Gold Coast
Gold Coast, month by month
The best months for Gold Coast: Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, storms, Schoolies in late Nov).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °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) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °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) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °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) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °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.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °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.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, storms, Schoolies in late Nov).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gold Coast, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °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's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Gold Coast: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.