Climate - Sunshine Coast (Australia)
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The climate of the Sunshine Coast is humid subtropical, with very mild, relatively dry winters (from June to August) and hot, rainy summers (from December to March). Being in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the northern hemisphere.
Sunshine Coast is the name of a coastal region located in eastern Australia, in the state of Queensland, about 50 km (30 mi) north of Brisbane, and is made up of several cities, including Caloundra, Kawana Waters, Maroochydore and Noosa Heads.
Weather data is taken at Sunshine Coast Airport, located between Maroochydore and Marcoola.
The climate of the Sunshine Coast is similar to that of Brisbane, therefore it is milder and sunnier in winter than in the southern cities of Australia (Perth, Melbourne, Sydney). However, in the winter nights, from June to August, it can get a bit cold, and the temperature can drop to 5 °C (41 °F) or a little lower.
The summer is hot and muggy, with the breeze from the ocean and the possible development of thunderstorms. The sun also shines in this season, however, there can be periods with more frequent and abundant rains than usual, especially in the Niña years.
Since the wind usually blows from the ocean, heatwaves from the desert are rare, however, occasionally it can get very hot, and from December to February the records are around 38/40 °C (100/104 °F).
Southern Queensland can be affected by tropical cyclones, although more rarely and with less significant effects than the northern part. Cyclones typically form from mid-November to mid-May, but are more likely from January to late March.
Best Time
Given that it has a good climate, you can visit the Sunshine Coast all year round. However, you can choose winter and early spring, ie from June to September, since it is the mildest and driest time of the year.
Summer is hot and muggy, but the heat is generally bearable, and it's a good period for swimming and sunbathing; sometimes, however, there can be severe thunderstorms, and even a cyclone can approach the city.
For swimming and surfing, the ocean temperature is higher from December to April, while from July to September, the sea is a bit cool.
Sunshine Coast - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Sunshine Coast - Average temperatures (1994-2022) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 21.3 | 29 | 25.2 | 70 | 84 | 77.3 |
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| February | 21.3 | 28.9 | 25.1 | 70 | 84 | 77.2 |
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| March | 20.2 | 27.9 | 24 | 68 | 82 | 75.3 |
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| April | 17.1 | 26 | 21.6 | 63 | 79 | 70.8 |
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| May | 13.8 | 23.6 | 18.7 | 57 | 74 | 65.7 |
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| June | 11.4 | 21.4 | 16.4 | 53 | 71 | 61.5 |
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| July | 9.7 | 21.1 | 15.4 | 49 | 70 | 59.7 |
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| August | 9.9 | 22.2 | 16 | 50 | 72 | 60.9 |
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| September | 13 | 24.3 | 18.6 | 55 | 76 | 65.6 |
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| October | 15.7 | 25.7 | 20.7 | 60 | 78 | 69.3 |
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| November | 17.9 | 27.2 | 22.5 | 64 | 81 | 72.6 |
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| December | 19.9 | 28.3 | 24.1 | 68 | 83 | 75.4 |
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| Year | 15.9 | 25.4 | 20.65 | 60.6 | 77.8 | 69 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1515 millimeters (59.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (September) to 220 mm (8.7 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.Sunshine Coast - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 145 | 5.7 | 10 |
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| February | 220 | 8.7 | 11 |
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| March | 185 | 7.3 | 12 |
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| April | 145 | 5.7 | 11 |
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| May | 165 | 6.5 | 10 |
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| June | 110 | 4.3 | 9 |
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| July | 70 | 2.8 | 7 |
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| August | 70 | 2.8 | 5 |
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| September | 55 | 2.2 | 5 |
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| October | 95 | 3.7 | 7 |
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| November | 85 | 3.3 | 7 |
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| December | 155 | 6.1 | 10 |
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| Year | 1515 | 59.6 | 105 |
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The sea temperature ranges from 21.5 °C (71 °F) in August to 27 °C (81 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.Sunshine Coast - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 26.5 | 80 | February | 27 | 80 | March | 26.5 | 79 | April | 25.5 | 78 | May | 24 | 75 | June | 23 | 73 | July | 22 | 71 | August | 21.5 | 71 | September | 22 | 71 | October | 23 | 73 | November | 24.5 | 76 | December | 25.5 | 78 | Year | 24.2 | 75.5 |
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