SeasonMapAirlie Beach vs Gold Coast: which is better, month by month
Airlie Beach beats Gold Coast in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 80) — while Gold Coast wins January, February and April; they are within 3 points in March and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Airlie Beach vs Gold Coast — all 12 months
| Month | Airlie Beach | Gold Coast | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 10 |
| February | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 6 |
| March | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 5 |
| May | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| June | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Airlie Beach | 8 |
| July | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| August | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| September | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| October | 93Shot, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Airlie Beach | 6 |
| November | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| December | 83Asweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (75 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.