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Gold Coast in October

Great month. Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gold Coast

Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Gold Coast in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Gold CoastHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall
Medium
Prices · Australia overall
Medium

Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gold Coast, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9 (better)

    Apr: 12

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 1

October: 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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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