Weather in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in August
In an average August, Gold Coast sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
26°C
2024-08-31
Lowest
16°C
1989-08-08
Low
Highest
22°C
2024-08-31
Lowest
12°C
1988-08-07
Feels-like
Highest
26°C
2024-08-31
Lowest
12°C
1988-08-07
Humidity
Highest
17.0 g/m³
2009-08-29
Lowest
6.4 g/m³
1982-08-01
Wind
Highest
70 km/h
2025-08-03
Lowest
11 km/h
1984-08-02
Precip
Wettest
140 mm
2014
Driest
0 mm
1991
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