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 / 22 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 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 / 22 °C, 14 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 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 / 21 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C / 18 °C, 12 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 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 / 13 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 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 / 12 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 13 °C, 7 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C / 19 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, storms, Schoolies in late Nov).28 °C / 21 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays