When to go · Gold Coast
Gold Coast in February
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Gold CoastHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gold Coast, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside 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.
April: Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Gold Coast: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast