Australia
Gold Coast in July
🧥 WinterPleasant and mostly dry.
Why July scores 9.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.6
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (21.2°C highs / 11.3°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 9.6°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~32 mm rain)
- Air quality9.8
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~6 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.5
- ·Normal precautions
| Jul | Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.6 Excellent | 9.8 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 21° / 11° | 26° / 15° |
| Rain | 32 mm | 31 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 10° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 6 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsJuly 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Australia this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Gold CoastEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA city on Queensland's coast known for long surf beaches, high-rise Surfers Paradise, theme parks and rainforest hinterland national parks.
Gold Coast MarathonDate variesUsually early July
A major road running event with full and half marathons and shorter races.
Why go: Some coastal roads close on race weekend.
Where: Southport to Burleigh Heads course
Humpback whale migrationDate variesUsually June to November
Humpback whales migrate along the coast, heading north to breed and returning south with calves.
Why go: Boat tours run from the Broadwater; Point Danger and Burleigh Heads are good for spotting from land.
Where: Offshore, with sightings from headlands
Coming up later
Schoolies WeekDate variesUsually mid to late November
Large numbers of school leavers celebrate the end of exams.
Why go: Surfers Paradise is very crowded and noisy; families may prefer other areas that week.
Where: Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise Beach
The city's best-known beach, backed by high-rise towers.
💡 Always swim between the red and yellow flags patrolled by lifeguards.
Burleigh Heads National Park
A small headland park with a coastal walk and views back to Surfers Paradise.
Theme parks
Several major parks, including Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
A long-established sanctuary with koalas, kangaroos and a wildlife hospital.
Springbrook National Park
Rainforest hinterland with waterfalls and the Natural Bridge, where glow-worms can be seen after dark.
Lamington National Park
World Heritage rainforest with walking trails and treetop walks.
Moreton Bay bugs
A local type of slipper lobster, served grilled or in sandwiches.
Fresh prawns
Queensland prawns, often eaten cold with seafood sauce.
Fish and chips
A beachside classic, eaten by the sand.
💡 Beachfront takeaways
Macadamia nuts
A nut native to south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Macadamia products
Roasted macadamias, oils and spreads from local growers.
Surfwear
Boardshorts, wetsuits and clothing from Australian surf brands.
💡 Surf shops in Coolangatta and Burleigh Heads
Aboriginal art
Paintings and crafts by Aboriginal artists.
💡 Galleries that buy directly from artists or community art centres