SeasonMapGold Coast vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Gold Coast beats Melbourne in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (86 vs 77) — while Melbourne wins February, March, November and December; they are within 3 points in January, May and October.
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.
Gold Coast vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Gold Coast | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Melbourne | 9 |
| March | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 17 |
| April | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 4 |
| May | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 6 |
| July | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 7 |
| August | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 9 |
| September | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 7 |
| October | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 4 |
| December | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (76 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.