When to go · Gold Coast
Gold Coast in May
Great month. Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gold Coast in this guide.
Weather in May
- Gold CoastHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °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's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
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