What type of climate is Sunshine Coast?

Sunshine Coast has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) typical of South Queensland. Summers are generally hot, but moderated compared to areas on similar latitudes elsewhere. Winters retain warm days, but have cooler nights rendering it falling into the subtropical fold.



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The sunshine coast in summer can be very humid, interestingly the sunshine coast is actually classified as a humid subtropical climate falling short of being a tropical climate only because of the cool nights we experience during our winters.

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The Sunshine Coast has a mild coastal climate—meaning that the weather here is quite comfortable year-round.

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Of course it does rain occasionally on the Sunshine Coast map, but not particularly in abundance, and it is mainly kept to the so-called winter months. The most rain comes during the first couple of months of the calendar year, so January and February are the wettest in the region.

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December to February temperatures on the Sunshine Coast average 17?C to 28?C and there's a large degree of daytime sunshine. Provided you're sun safe, this is a great time to visit the beaches in the region. The water is toasty warm yet refreshing (around 26?C) in summer months.

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