Best Time to Visit Gold Coast for Sun & Beach – August Scores 88/100

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Sun & Beach Potential

88/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

August, September, October

Avoid

January, February, March, November, December

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Weather

15°C – 25°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Sun & Beach conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Gold Coast

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	72Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	155	11.7	71%	wet
February	71Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	142	13.4	72%	shoulder
March	72Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	28°	127	14.2	72%	shoulder
April	84Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	26°	81	10	72%	shoulder
May	84Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	23°	91	9.2	71%	shoulder
June	73Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	21°	96	9	69%	shoulder
July	70Good Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	21°	44	6.1	66%	dry
August	88Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	22°	46	5.7	62%	dry
September	88Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	25°	38	7.3	62%	dry
October	87Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	26°	83	8.6	65%	shoulder
November	80Excellent Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	27°	106	10	67%	shoulder
December	76Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	29°	132	11.6	70%	shoulder