Gold Coast records about 1154mm of rain across roughly 88 wet days a year, which is a 24% chance on an average day. February is the wettest month at 170mm (15% of the annual total) and July the driest at 32mm. Local rain type: thunderstorms. Gold Coast summers bring spectacular thunderstorms — supercells build over the hinterland and sweep towards the coast. Winter is gloriously dry.
Chance of rain on an average day: 24%
Rainfall climatology for Gold Coast. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1154mm |
| Rain days per year | 88 |
| Odds on an average day | 24% |
| Wettest month | February — 170mm over 14 days |
| Driest month | July — 32mm over 3 days |
| Rain type | thunderstorms |
| Best dry window | June through September offers dry, sunny winter weather — perfect beach conditions. |
| Worst rain window | December through March brings tropical thunderstorms with occasional hail. |
February delivers 431% more rain than July (170mm vs 32mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 15% of the annual total, so rain in Gold Coast is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Gold Coast rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 14 days in February against 3 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 165mm | 14 | 47% | 28°C |
| February | 170mm | 14 | 47% | 28°C |
| March | 112mm | 9 | 30% | 27°C |
| April | 82mm | 7 | 23% | 25°C |
| May | 88mm | 7 | 23% | 24°C |
| June | 52mm | 4 | 13% | 22°C |
| July | 32mm | 3 | 10% | 21°C |
| August | 35mm | 3 | 10% | 21°C |
| September | 38mm | 3 | 10% | 22°C |
| October | 72mm | 6 | 20% | 24°C |
| November | 95mm | 8 | 27% | 25°C |
| December | 115mm | 10 | 33% | 27°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Gold Coast we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Gold Coast records rain on roughly 88 days a year — about a 24% chance on any given day — totalling around 1154mm.
February, with about 170mm over 14 rain days. That is 15% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 32mm across roughly 3 days. June through September offers dry, sunny winter weather — perfect beach conditions.
Gold Coast summers bring spectacular thunderstorms — supercells build over the hinterland and sweep towards the coast. Winter is gloriously dry.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.