Yearly weather and climate in Brisbane, Australia

The yearly weather in Brisbane runs from around 10°C in July to 29°C in January. August is the driest month at 5 rainy days; January the wettest at 19. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.3 hours of clear skies in Dec, but only 8.5 hours in Jul. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Feb (249mm over 17 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 10°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Brisbane, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2984°2169°19Jan
  2. 2984°2069°17Feb
  3. 2882°1967°16Mar
  4. 2679°1661°10Apr
  5. 2373°1356°9May
  6. 2170°1051°6Jun
  7. 2069°1050°7Jul
  8. 2373°1152°5Aug
  9. 2576°1355°8Sep
  10. 2780°1660°10Oct
  11. 2781°1864°13Nov
  12. 2984°2067°14Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Aug is typically driest at 5 days (37mm); Jan the wettest at 19 days (155mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Brisbane
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan29°C21°C19155mm
Feb29°C20°C17249mm
Mar28°C19°C16198mm
Apr26°C16°C1067mm
May23°C13°C9100mm
Jun21°C10°C624mm
Jul20°C10°C752mm
Aug23°C11°C537mm
Sep25°C13°C863mm
Oct27°C16°C10118mm
Nov27°C18°C13151mm
Dec29°C20°C14161mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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