Sunshine Coast, Australia Snapshot 2026
Where is Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast, Australia
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- City
- Sunshine Coast
- Population
- 346.5K
- Coordinates
- -26.66°, 153.08°
Sunshine Coast is a city in Australia with a population of approximately 346.5K. Average temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in July to 28°C (82°F) in January. The best time to visit is April, May, August, September, October.
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Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
| Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 22°C | 31°C / 25°C | 14days (121 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| February | 27°C / 22°C | 31°C / 25°C | 15days (140 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 26°C / 22°C | 30°C / 24°C | 19days (178 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 81% Humid | 6.5 High | Wet | View Details |
| April best | 24°C / 19°C | 26°C / 20°C | 13days (75 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 77% Humid | 6.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 22°C / 16°C | 22°C / 16°C | 11days (81 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 76% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 20°C / 14°C | 19°C / 13°C | 7days (51 mm) Good | 8.5h Good | 73% Muggy | 4.3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| July | 20°C / 13°C | 19°C / 12°C | 7days (46 mm) Good | 8.6h Good | 72% Muggy | 4.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| August best | 21°C / 14°C | 21°C / 13°C | 5days (32 mm) Good | 9.6h Good | 69% Muggy | 5.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 16°C | 24°C / 16°C | 6days (38 mm) Good | 10.2h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 25°C / 18°C | 27°C / 19°C | 10days (117 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 26°C / 20°C | 29°C / 21°C | 12days (100 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 8.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December | 27°C / 22°C | 31°C / 24°C | 12days (118 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 22°C . Feb: 27°C / 22°C . Mar: 26°C / 22°C . Apr: 24°C / 19°C . May: 22°C / 16°C . Jun: 20°C / 14°C . Jul: 20°C / 13°C . Aug: 21°C / 14°C . Sep: 23°C / 16°C . Oct: 25°C / 18°C . Nov: 26°C / 20°C . Dec: 27°C / 22°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 121 mm. Feb: 140 mm. Mar: 178 mm. Apr: 75 mm. May: 81 mm. Jun: 51 mm. Jul: 46 mm. Aug: 32 mm. Sep: 38 mm. Oct: 117 mm. Nov: 100 mm. Dec: 118 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 78%. Feb: 78%. Mar: 81%. Apr: 77%. May: 76%. Jun: 73%. Jul: 72%. Aug: 69%. Sep: 70%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 73%. Dec: 76%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 15 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 15 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 15 km/h . Oct: 16 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 27°C . Feb: 27°C . Mar: 26°C . Apr: 25°C . May: 23°C . Jun: 22°C . Jul: 21°C . Aug: 21°C . Sep: 22°C . Oct: 23°C . Nov: 24°C . Dec: 25°C .
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 7. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 4. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sunshine Coast has a population of approximately 346.5K.
The best months to visit Sunshine Coast are April, May, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Sunshine Coast receives approximately 1097mm of rainfall annually across 131 rainy days.
Sunshine Coast is located in Australia, in the Oceania region.