ClimateAverages

Gold Coast Climate

Queensland, Australia · population 591,473 · 71 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Right now
15°C
Overcast · feels like 15°C
Humidity
82%
Wind
18 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 09:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · January
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Gold Coast has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.8°C19.2°CWarmest
February27.7°C19.3°C
March26.9°C18.3°C
April25.1°C15.4°C
May22.1°C11.9°C
June20.1°C9.7°C
July19.4°C7.9°CColdest
August20.7°C8.8°C
September22.8°C11.2°C
October24.5°C14.0°C
November26.4°C16.4°C
December27.5°C18.1°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°18°24°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gold Coast getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gold Coast's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +1.6°C.

18.7°19.2°19.7°20.3°20.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gold Coast?

Gold Coast's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Gold Coast?

January is the warmest month in Gold Coast, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gold Coast?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Gold Coast, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gold Coast getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gold Coast has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Gold Coast?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.