SeasonMapGold Coast vs Port Douglas: which is better, month by month
Gold Coast beats Port Douglas in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (85 vs 59) — while Port Douglas wins June to August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Gold Coast vs Port Douglas — all 12 months
| Month | Gold Coast | Port Douglas | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 26 |
| February | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 18 |
| March | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 16 |
| April | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 14 |
| May | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 8 |
| July | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 6 |
| August | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 5 |
| September | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Gold Coast | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (85 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.