Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in August?
In August, Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 39 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise).
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 54 | 68 |
| Day | 19° | 20° | 22° |
| Night | 13° | 14° | 16° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min06:18 – 17:24
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %20 %
- Seaweight 25 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in August: quick answers
Is Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) hot in August?
No. In August, Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in August?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 39 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)