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

In January, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 424 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm.

Cairns vs Gold Coast in January

Gold Coast is the better pick in January — 85 vs 60 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Cairns vs Gold Coast — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Gold Coast
Comfort score	60/100 (C)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	37°C	33°C
Avg high / low	32° / 24°	29° / 22°
Rainfall	424 mm	141 mm
Rainy days	24	10
Humidity	85%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	17	40

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

Month by month

Cairns vs Gold Coast in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cairns or Gold Coast?: Gold Coast is the better pick in January — 85 vs 60 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 January?: In January, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 424 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm.