SeasonMapBrisbane vs Gold Coast: which is better, month by month
Gold Coast beats Brisbane in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (85 vs 68) — while Brisbane wins May to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Brisbane vs Gold Coast — all 12 months
| Month | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 17 |
| February | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 17 |
| March | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 12 |
| April | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 5 |
| May | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | Brisbane | 7 |
| June | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Brisbane | 7 |
| July | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Brisbane | 7 |
| August | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Brisbane | 7 |
| September | 95Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Brisbane | 5 |
| October | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 6 |
| November | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 9 |
| December | 71Bhot, rainy, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (68 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.