Plan your trip
The best time to visit Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows around 17°C across the year. Here's the month-by-month picture — based on a decade of climate data — so you can pick the right time to come.
16°C Mostly sunny in Sunshine Coast
Winter · H 22° / L 15° · Cosy season — warm up indoors.
Warmest month
January
avg high 28°C
Coolest month
July
avg high 20°C
Wettest month
February
~184mm rain
Driest month
August
~42mm rain
Our pick
For the best balance of comfortable weather and fewer wet days, aim for August, September, July. If you don't mind the heat, January is peak summer; for cooler, quieter exploring, July is the mildest stretch. Whenever you come, you can always check what's on and our 48-hour itinerary.
Month by month
Average daily high & low temperature and total monthly rainfall.
| Month | Season | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Summer | 28°C | 22°C | 128mm |
| February | Summer | 28°C | 21°C | 184mm |
| March | Autumn | 27°C | 21°C | 164mm |
| April | Autumn | 25°C | 18°C | 82mm |
| May | Autumn | 23°C | 15°C | 102mm |
| June | Winter | 21°C | 13°C | 60mm |
| July | Winter | 20°C | 12°C | 54mm |
| August | Winter | 22°C | 12°C | 42mm |
| September | Spring | 23°C | 15°C | 45mm |
| October | Spring | 25°C | 17°C | 114mm |
| November | Spring | 27°C | 19°C | 97mm |
| December | Summer | 28°C | 21°C | 125mm |
Source: Open-Meteo historical climate data, 10-year averages (2014–2023). Day-to-day weather varies — check the current forecast before you travel.