Sunshine Coast in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Sunshine Coast sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 201 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Sunshine Coast's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sunshine Coast's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 201 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sunshine Coast in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Sunshine Coast reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Sunshine Coast weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 125 | 14.8 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 150 | 15.2 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 122 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 69 | 12.7 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 77 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 62 | 8.3 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 34 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 43 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 39 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 80 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 82 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 117 | 12 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sunshine Coast gets around 201 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sunshine Coast
In spring, Sunshine Coast overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sunshine Coast sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Sunshine Coast's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Sunshine Coast?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Sunshine Coast for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sunshine Coast in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sunshine Coast sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sunshine Coast in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Sunshine Coast in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sunshine Coast peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast sits at 26.7°S, 153.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Maroochydore, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Sunshine Coast
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sunshine Coast.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sunshine Coast has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m.
The land around Sunshine Coast is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (38%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sunshine Coast (-26.6568°, 153.0796°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.