Brisbane Climate by Month
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Brisbane is one of hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. January is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (31°C); July is the coolest at 70°F (21°C), and nights dip to 47°F (9°C). It gets 46 in (1158 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(9°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1158 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Brisbane
Best for weatherMay, August and September are the best time for weather in Brisbane: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 2.0 in (50 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantFebruary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 8.6 in (218 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Brisbane weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 87°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 6.1 in(155 mm) | 69% | 6.1 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 8.6 in(218 mm) | 70% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 85°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 81°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 70% | 4.2 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 71% | 3.0 |
| JulJuly | 70°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 65% | 3.4 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 62% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 66% | 5.4 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 68% | 5.8 |
| NovNovember | 84°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 67% | 6.3 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 67% | 6.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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