Sunshine Coast climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 21.6 C; warmest month Jan (25.2 C); coldest month Jul (17.4 C).
Annual mean temperature: 21.6 C
Warmest month: Jan (25.2 C)
Coldest month: Jul (17.4 C)
Wettest month: Feb (6.76 mm/day)
All-time record high: 34.6 C
All-time record low: 9.0 C
The Sunshine Coast’s long-term climate averages **21.6°C annually**, with warmest temperatures in January (25.2°C) and coolest in July (17.4°C). Rainfall totals about **1,296 mm per year**, peaking in February (6.76 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from **34.6°C** (record high) to **9.0°C** (record low).
Annual mean temperature 21.6 C
Warmest month Jan (25.2 C)
Coldest month Jul (17.4 C)
Wettest month Feb (6.76 mm/day)
All-time record high 34.6 C
All-time record low 9.0 C
Annual precipitation 1,296 mm / year
Coordinates -26.65682, 153.07955
Population 398,840
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Sunshine Coast
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
25.2
5.21
34.6
20.2
Feb
25.1
6.76
33.9
18.7
Mar
24.2
5.50
32.1
17.6
Apr
22.5
3.65
30.4
14.0
May
20.1
3.00
27.3
11.0
Jun
18.2
3.22
25.0
10.0
Jul
17.4
1.49
25.1
9.0
Aug
17.9
2.05
27.5
9.1
Sep
19.9
1.58
30.2
12.6
Oct
21.4
2.83
31.5
12.3
Nov
23.0
2.80
32.9
14.8
Dec
24.3
4.65
34.4
18.0
What the Sunshine Coast climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the -26.65682, 153.07955 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**When is the Sunshine Coast warmest?**?
January averages **25.2°C**, the highest monthly mean temperature.
**How much rain does the Sunshine Coast get yearly?**?
Around **1,296 mm annually**, with February being the wettest month.