What is the weather like in Gold Coast vs Port Douglas in January?

In January, Gold Coast averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 461 mm.

Gold Coast vs Port Douglas in January

Gold Coast is the better pick in January — 85 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Port Douglas is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Gold Coast vs Port Douglas — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Gold Coast	🇦🇺 Port Douglas
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	33°C	39°C
Avg high / low	29° / 22°	33° / 25°
Rainfall	141 mm	461 mm
Rainy days	10	19
Humidity	78%	88%
Air quality (AQI)	40	26

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

Month by month

Gold Coast vs Port Douglas in January — FAQ

Is January better in Gold Coast or Port Douglas?: Gold Coast is the better pick in January — 85 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Port Douglas is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Gold Coast vs Port Douglas in January?: In January, Gold Coast averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 461 mm.