Sunshine Coast Climate by Month
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Sunshine Coast's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 71°F (22°C) in July to 86°F (30°C) in January, and August nights average 49°F (10°C). About 58 in (1483 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 49°F(10°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1483 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Sunshine Coast
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from July to September, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 2.1 in (53 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; February is the wettest, with 9.0 in (229 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sunshine Coast weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 8.2 in(209 mm) | 73% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruary | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 9.0 in(229 mm) | 74% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 73% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 73% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 68% | 3.6 |
| JunJune | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 74% | 3.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 64% | 4.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 73% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 6.7 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 71% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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