What is the weather like in Cairns vs Gold Coast in August?

In August, Cairns averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 23°C high / 13°C low with about 41 mm.

Cairns vs Gold Coast in August

Cairns is the better pick in August — 92 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is warm, dry, clean air, while Gold Coast is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Cairns vs Gold Coast — August climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Gold Coast
Comfort score	92/100 (S)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	28°C	22°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	23° / 13°
Rainfall	29 mm	41 mm
Rainy days	6	5
Humidity	77%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	27	40

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, dry, clean air · best October92
Gold Coast 🇦🇺 Australianice, a little rain, clean air · best September86

Cairns vs Gold Coast in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cairns or Gold Coast?: Cairns is the better pick in August — 92 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is warm, dry, clean air, while Gold Coast is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Gold Coast in August?: In August, Cairns averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 23°C high / 13°C low with about 41 mm.