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Sunshine Coast Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night Wednesday at 21°

The short of it: Sunshine Coast weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.

SUNSHINE COAST, Friday. — Sunshine Coast may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 26° before sinking to 23° by night. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 28°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 28°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 38 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sunshine Coast runs from 18° at night to 28° by day, with some 91 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 10°, and February the wettest with 229 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 13 h 23 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy25°27°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy25°28°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast26°28°8 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMLight showers26°28°9 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy26°27°11 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy26°28°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°28°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°28°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy25°27°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°27°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°26°12 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°26°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast24°26°10 km/h–
9 PMOvercast24°26°10 km/h–
10 PMOvercast24°26°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°26°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast23°26°10 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°26°9 km/h–
2 AMLight showers23°25°9 km/h1.2 mm
3 AMLight showers23°25°10 km/h2.2 mm
4 AMLight showers22°25°10 km/h1.1 mm
5 AMLight rain22°25°9 km/h0.7 mm
6 AMLight rain22°25°9 km/h0.3 mm
7 AMLight rain23°25°9 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light showers, high 26°, low 23°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 4:50 AM, down 6:13 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today23°26°0.5 mm21 km/h13 h 23 min
Saturday22°25°9.1 mm20 km/h13 h 24 min
Sunday22°27°9.2 mm22 km/h13 h 25 min
Monday23°27°18 mm24 km/h13 h 26 min
Tuesday22°28°0.9 mm36 km/h13 h 28 min
Wednesday21°24°0.6 mm29 km/h13 h 28 min
Thursday21°24°dry25 km/h13 h 29 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 28°. Wettest: Monday, 18 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Sunshine Coast Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sunshine Coast, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Sunshine Coast in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sunshine Coast by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°209 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°21°229 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°20°181 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°17°120 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May25°14°126 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°11°89 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°10°51 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°61 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°47 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°98 mm15 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°18°91 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°20°181 mm16 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Sunshine Coast

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sunshine Coast today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.1 mm (0.24 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sunshine Coast this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 38 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sunshine Coast?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sunshine Coast?

January, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is February, with 229 mm (9.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sunshine Coast?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 51 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sunshine Coast?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaroochydoreQueensland2 km E28°18°92 mm
BuderimQueensland4 km SW28°18°94 mm
MooloolabaQueensland5 km SE28°18°90 mm
Mountain CreekQueensland6 km SSE28°18°90 mm
Bli BliQueensland6 km NW29°18°92 mm
Sippy DownsQueensland7 km SSW28°18°95 mm
WurtullaQueensland12 km SSE28°19°93 mm
PalmwoodsQueensland12 km WSW28°17°98 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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