City in Queensland

Gold Coast Weather Forecast

Gold Coast weather: 60°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 60°F now🕔 9:02 AM 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 wind9.3

Peak gusts of 44 mph and 1 thunderstorm day in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding5

Wettest single day forecast at 1,5 in, 4,2 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Gold Coast

⚠️Wed, Oct 7: damaging gusts to 44 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for Gold Coast

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast72° / 60°0%10 mph8
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast76° / 63°2%14 mph8
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 65°37% · 0,0 in11 mph7
Tue, Oct 6🌦️ Light showers79° / 65°69% · 0,2 in9 mph5
Wed, Oct 7🌦️ Light drizzle75° / 63°82% · 0,0 in19 mph8
Thu, Oct 8☁️ Overcast70° / 60°25%11 mph6
Fri, Oct 9🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 61°33% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Sat, Oct 10☁️ Overcast81° / 67°16%11 mph8
Sun, Oct 11🌦️ Drizzle81° / 67°34% · 0,1 in7 mph9
Mon, Oct 12🌦️ Drizzle73° / 68°47% · 0,2 in9 mph6
Tue, Oct 13🌦️ Drizzle77° / 67°55% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Wed, Oct 14⛈️ Thunderstorm70° / 64°45% · 1,5 in18 mph8
Thu, Oct 15🌦️ Light showers68° / 64°47% · 1,2 in15 mph6
Fri, Oct 16🌦️ Light showers70° / 65°57% · 0,7 in10 mph8
Sat, Oct 17🌦️ Light drizzle75° / 65°39% · 0,1 in12 mph8
Sun, Oct 18☀️ Clear sky-- / --29%--—

What this means for Gold Coast

Compared with normal

Today is cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 72°F is 7.6°F below the 80°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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 60°F (15°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 83% and wind is 2 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 9:02 AM.

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 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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