When to visit Australia's East Coast: Sydney, Brisbane & Cairns
Climate for this destination
Average temperature (℃)
Average rainfall (mm)
- 30
- 20
- 10
- 0
- 200
- 150
- 100
- 50
- 0
Max temp
Min temp
Rainfall
Sydney
Average temperature (℃)
Average rainfall (mm)
- 30
- 20
- 10
- 0
- 200
- 150
- 100
- 50
- 0
Max temp
Min temp
Rainfall
Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef
Average temperature (℃)
Average rainfall (mm)
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
- 0
- 640
- 480
- 320
- 160
- 0
Max temp
Min temp
Rainfall
For almost guaranteed sunshine, head to the islands of the Great Barrier Reef between May and September, when the weather is warm, the skies are cloudless and the underwater visibility is at its best. In the north, the wet season runs from October to March, although the temperature throughout Queensland is warm year round.
Gold Coast
Average temperature (℃)
Average rainfall (mm)
- 20
- 10
- 0
- 120
- 90
- 60
- 30
- 0
Max temp
Min temp
Rainfall