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

In October, Cairns averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 27 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 98 mm.

Cairns vs Gold Coast in October

Cairns is the better pick in October — 95 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Gold Coast is warm, rainy, clean air.

Cairns vs Gold Coast — October climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Gold Coast
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	34°C	27°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	26° / 17°
Rainfall	27 mm	98 mm
Rainy days	6	7
Humidity	78%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	26	45

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

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best October95
Gold Coast 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, rainy, clean air · best September87

Cairns vs Gold Coast in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cairns or Gold Coast?: Cairns is the better pick in October — 95 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Gold Coast is warm, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Gold Coast in October?: In October, Cairns averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 27 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 98 mm.