Is Brisbane sunnier than Gold Coast?

Brisbane is the sunnier: about 2,861 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,742 — a difference of 119 hours.

Which is warmer, Brisbane or Gold Coast?

Brisbane is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Brisbane or Gold Coast?

They are close in the November–February window: Brisbane averages 72/100 (about 28°C days), Gold Coast 71/100 (about 25°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Brisbane or Gold Coast?

Brisbane — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Brisbane vs Gold Coast: which is sunnier?

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Brisbane is the sunnier overall: about 2,861 hours of sunshine a year to Gold Coast's 2,742. Brisbane has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Brisbane	Gold Coast
Sunshine hours / year	2,861	2,742
Sunniest month	July (89/100)	September (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	71/100
Jun–Aug average score	86/100	84/100
Rain / year	1,100 mm	1,173 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Brisbane vs Gold Coast month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Brisbane	Gold Coast
January	70	68	29°	26°	140	153	27°	25°
February	68	68	28°	26°	156	161	28°	26°
March	71	68	27°	26°	136	160	27°	26°
April	81	79	25°	24°	83	90	24°	25°
May	83	82	23°	22°	73	74	20°	23°
June	80	77	21°	21°	88	100	18°	21°
July	89	88	20°	20°	38	41	17°	21°
August	88	86	21°	20°	45	49	19°	21°
September	89	89	24°	21°	38	34	22°	21°
October	81	80	26°	23°	81	83	23°	22°
November	79	79	27°	24°	92	90	25°	23°
December	72	70	28°	25°	130	138	28°	24°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Brisbane · Apr even · May even · Jun Brisbane · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Brisbane averages 72/100, Gold Coast 71/100. Brisbane is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
March–May: too close to call — Brisbane averages 78/100, Gold Coast 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
June–August: too close to call — Brisbane averages 86/100, Gold Coast 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).
September–October: too close to call — Brisbane averages 85/100, Gold Coast 85/100. Brisbane is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Sea temperature

Brisbane's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Brisbane about 8 months a year, Gold Coast all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Brisbane weather by month · Gold Coast weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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