City in Queensland

Gold Coast Weather Forecast

Gold Coast weather: 74°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 74°F now🕔 3:29 PM local📅 Best: June, July, September and October👥 700.000

Risk assessment for Gold Coast

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind7.6

Peak gusts of 36 mph and 1 thunderstorm day in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding3.5

Wettest single day forecast at 0,9 in, 3,4 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

16-day forecast for Gold Coast

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23🌧️ Showers75° / 63°100% · 0,4 in11 mph8
Sat, Oct 24🌧️ Showers73° / 65°100% · 0,9 in10 mph7
Sun, Oct 25⛈️ Thunderstorm with hail77° / 68°100% · 0,6 in14 mph4
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Drizzle90° / 69°78% · 0,1 in15 mph8
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 66°41% · 0,0 in10 mph9
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Light drizzle74° / 66°39% · 0,0 in10 mph9
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 60°31% · 0,1 in7 mph9
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast73° / 62°43%8 mph9
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast74° / 63°24%11 mph5
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast79° / 63°27%13 mph9
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 65°35% · 0,0 in12 mph6
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 62°35% · 0,1 in10 mph9
Wed, Nov 4🌥️ Fog80° / 61°45%9 mph9
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 64°53% · 0,1 in11 mph6
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Drizzle76° / 64°53% · 0,2 in6 mph9
Sat, Nov 7🌧️ Showers83° / 66°46% · 0,9 in11 mph9

What this means for Gold Coast

Compared with normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 75°F is 5°F below the 80°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 0,4 in is forecast, which is enough to soak trails and slow traffic.

Travel and driving

Visibility is down to 1,2 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 49°F.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gold Coast?

Gold Coast is a city in Queensland. Its coordinates are -28.0167, 153.4. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Gold Coast right now?

It is currently 74°F (23°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 69% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit Gold Coast?

June, July, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Gold Coast, which has a temperate climate. March, May and November are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Gold Coast in?

Gold Coast observes Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00). The local time is 3:29 PM.

How many people live in Gold Coast?

Gold Coast has a population of approximately 700.000.

What is the nearest airport to Gold Coast?

The closest airports are Brisbane Airport (BNE), 47 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Gold Coast?

Popular options include Main Beach, Byron Bay.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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