Climate
The Sunshine Coast has one of the highest sunshine readings in the world, averaging seven hours a day. The variation between summer and winter is much less than you experience in Europe, North America, and northern Asia.
Ocean temperatures range from 26 degrees Centigrade in summer to 19 degrees C in winter (79 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit). Summer average temperatures between December and February range from a minimum 17 degrees Centigrade to 28 degrees C maximum (63 to 82 degrees F). Though there are warmer days the coastal areas enjoy sea breezes.
Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) temperatures range from 13 to 25 degrees C (55 to 77 degrees F). Winter (June to August) ranges from 7 to 22 degrees C (45 to 72 degrees F). Temperatures in the Blackall Range can be several degrees cooler. |