Should I go out?

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now19°C

Overcast

Feels 18°CWind 14 km/hRain 83%

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No

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Probably not worth going out unless you need to.

Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window00:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

00:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 16%.

Warmest stretch

13:00

Temperatures peak near 22°C.

Wind

14 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Rain

Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
18:00Overcast19°C☔ 82%↗ 14 km/h
19:00Partly cloudy18°C☔ 71%↗ 12 km/h
20:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 56%↗ 11 km/h
21:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 38%↗ 10 km/h
22:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 24%↗ 9 km/h
23:00Overcast18°C☔ 18%↗ 8 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Overcast17°C☔ 16%↗ 8 km/h
01:00Overcast17°C☔ 16%↗ 10 km/h
02:00Overcast17°C☔ 16%↗ 12 km/h
03:00Light drizzle17°C☔ 17%↗ 13 km/h
04:00Light drizzle17°C☔ 18%↗ 14 km/h
05:00Light drizzle17°C☔ 19%↗ 16 km/h
06:00Light drizzle17°C☔ 20%↗ 15 km/h
07:00Light drizzle17°C☔ 22%↗ 14 km/h
08:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 26%↗ 14 km/h
09:00Partly cloudy20°C☔ 31%↗ 14 km/h
10:00Partly cloudy20°C☔ 39%↗ 13 km/h
11:00Mainly clear21°C☔ 53%↗ 12 km/h
12:00Mainly clear21°C☔ 70%↗ 12 km/h
13:00Light drizzle22°C☔ 82%↗ 13 km/h
14:00Light drizzle21°C☔ 87%↗ 9 km/h
15:00Light drizzle21°C☔ 88%↗ 10 km/h
16:00Light drizzle21°C☔ 84%↗ 11 km/h
17:00Light drizzle20°C☔ 72%↗ 7 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonModerate showers19°C / 16°C☔ 18.8 mm↗ 14 km/h
TueLight drizzle22°C / 17°C☔ 5.3 mm↗ 16 km/h
WedModerate showers21°C / 17°C☔ 28.3 mm↗ 15 km/h
ThuThunderstorm20°C / 18°C☔ 41.5 mm↗ 19 km/h
FriRain showers22°C / 18°C☔ 20.7 mm↗ 14 km/h
SatModerate showers24°C / 17°C☔ 14.7 mm↗ 17 km/h
SunThunderstorm26°C / 20°C☔ 18.3 mm↗ 18 km/h
MonLight drizzle30°C / 20°C☔ 3.4 mm↗ 19 km/h
TueModerate drizzle26°C / 14°C☔ 3 mm↗ 13 km/h
WedLight drizzle21°C / 13°C☔ 0.6 mm↗ 21 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. A light layer should be enough.

01
Run + walk

Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

4/10

Only worth it if you have rain gear or a short route.

Cycle

5/10

Rideable if you avoid the wetter windows.

Run

4/10

Probably not a fun run window.

Commute

3/10

Expect delays, awkward gear choices, or a less comfortable trip.

Picnic

1/10

Too risky for open-air food plans.

Hike

4/10

Better to postpone a bigger route or pick something sheltered.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Moderate showers with highs around 19°C.

Warmest day

Mon

Expect the warmest conditions around 30°C.

Coldest start

Wed

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 13°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI32

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI51
PM2.511.2 µg/m³
UV index0.1

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:06
Sunset17:56

Use 05:06 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:56 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

15:00

Highest rain chance is around 15:00, at roughly 88%.

Best dry gap

00:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 16% rain risk.

Later trend

17:00

By 17:00, rain risk sits near 72%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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