The Gap weather in November
In November, The Gap sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 84 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is The Gap's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Gap's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 4:52 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
The Gap is suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical November day in The Gap reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
The Gap weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 125 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 128 | 12.7 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 93 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 43 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 60 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 52 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 9° | 28 | 4.1 | 10.4 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 9° | 36 | 4.4 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 12° | 35 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 72 | 8.2 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 84 | 9.7 | 13.4 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 110 | 11.5 | 13.7 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in November
The Gap gets around 84 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 16 | 28 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
| 8 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 20 | 2 |
| 10 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 21 | 2 |
| 12 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 22 | 3 |
| 13 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 23 | 3 |
| 14 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 3 |
| 15 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 24 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 24 | 3 |
| 17 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 25 | 3 |
| 18 | 8 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 3 |
| 19 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 4 |
| 20 | 7 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 4 |
| 21 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 28 | 4 |
| 22 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 29 | 4 |
| 23 | 6 | 21 | 39 | 30 | 4 |
| 24 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 4 |
| 25 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| 26 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 5 |
| 28 | 6 | 20 | 35 | 34 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 35 | 6 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 4:58 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 4:55 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 4:54 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 4:54 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 4:51 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 4:51 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 4:51 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 4:51 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 4:51 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for The Gap
In November, The Gap sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
The Gap sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
The Gap's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit The Gap?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit The Gap for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for The Gap in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, The Gap sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near The Gap in November
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in The Gap in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in The Gap peaks around February 8 at about 13 (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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | 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 The Gap?
The Gap sits at 27.4°S, 152.9°E, 64 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Brisbane, 9.0 km away.
Topography around The Gap
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of The Gap.
Within 3 km, the terrain around The Gap has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,151 m.
The land around The Gap is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (26%) and grassland (24%) 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 The Gap (-27.4419°, 152.9386°, elevation 64 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).