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Best Time for Sunshine Coast & K'gari (Fraser Island)

Last updated: 2026-08-16

Sweet spot: May, June, July. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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Whales rest calves in Hervey Bay — the world's whale-watching benchmark — while K'gari's perched lakes warm and the 75 Mile Beach highway runs firm at low tide.
Peak holiday season packs Noosa's boardwalk and the barge queues — book everything, swim between the flags, and let the crowds set the tempo.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	23.4°C	27.7°C	148 mm	13.5 h
February	23.6°C	27.4°C	170 mm	12.9 h
March	22.8°C	26.5°C	151 mm	12.2 h
April	20.9°C	24.9°C	91 mm	11.4 h
May	18.2°C	22.7°C	82 mm	10.7 h
June	16.3°C	20.7°C	88 mm	10.4 h
July	15.2°C	20.2°C	43 mm	10.5 h
August	15.4°C	21.0°C	55 mm	11.1 h
September	17.3°C	22.9°C	42 mm	11.9 h
October	19.1°C	24.5°C	84 mm	12.6 h
November	20.8°C	25.9°C	78 mm	13.3 h
December	22.4°C	27.1°C	136 mm	13.6 h

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