Sunshine Coast weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Sunshine Coast is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with September and August close behind. Sunshine Coast averages about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Sunshine Coast?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sunshine Coast is July, then September and August. The dullest month is January (69/100, 162 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast gets a lot of sun: around 2,956 hours a year. July (88/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #72 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 40% of the annual 1,297 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 162 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 191 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 171 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 110 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 93 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 97 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 46 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| August | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 64 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| September | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 47 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 88 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 84 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 144 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Sunshine Coast by month
The sea off Sunshine Coast is warmest in February at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in July at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Sunshine Coast: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast is a beach resort in Australia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Sunshine Coast get a year?
Sunshine Coast gets about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Sunshine Coast?
The sunniest time to visit Sunshine Coast is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sunshine Coast?
January is the least sunny month in Sunshine Coast, scoring 69/100 with about 162 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sunshine Coast?
The sea in Sunshine Coast ranges from about 21°C (July) to 27°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sunshine Coast?
The typical midday UV index in Sunshine Coast peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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