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

In December, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 271 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 136 mm.

Cairns vs Gold Coast in December

Gold Coast is the better pick in December — 86 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Cairns vs Gold Coast — December climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Gold Coast
Comfort score	72/100 (B)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	38°C	32°C
Avg high / low	32° / 24°	28° / 21°
Rainfall	271 mm	136 mm
Rainy days	16	9
Humidity	82%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	25	39

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

Month by month

Cairns vs Gold Coast in December — FAQ

Is December better in Cairns or Gold Coast?: Gold Coast is the better pick in December — 86 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Gold Coast in December?: In December, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 271 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 136 mm.