Brisbane climate
Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,100 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Brisbane climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1405.5 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2272 | 2578 | 1566.1 |
| Mar | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 1365.4 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 833.3 |
| May | 2373 | 1660 | 1967 | 732.9 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1457 | 1763 | 883.5 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 381.5 |
| Aug | 2170 | 1355 | 1763 | 441.8 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1559 | 2067 | 381.5 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1763 | 2271 | 813.2 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 923.6 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 1305.1 |
| Year | 2984 | 1254 | 2170 | 1,10043 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 54% | 6.6 | 13:42 |
| Feb | 75% | 53% | 6.1 | 13:04 |
| Mar | 75% | 54% | 5.2 | 12:19 |
| Apr | 73% | 46% | 4.4 | 11:28 |
| May | 71% | 45% | 3.6 | 10:47 |
| Jun | 74% | 49% | 3.0 | 10:25 |
| Jul | 71% | 39% | 3.5 | 10:34 |
| Aug | 67% | 32% | 4.4 | 11:09 |
| Sep | 68% | 34% | 5.4 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 68% | 44% | 6.1 | 12:48 |
| Nov | 69% | 48% | 6.8 | 13:31 |
| Dec | 71% | 54% | 6.7 | 13:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Brisbane is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.4 °C17 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,100 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (156 mm6.1 in), the driest is September (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 75% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in May to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in June to 13.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Brisbane
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November. Average highs then reach 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C81 °F. Precipitation is 38 mm1.5 in to 92 mm3.6 in per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (156 mm6.1 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Brisbane weather by month
- January29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- February28 °C83 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- March27 °C81 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- May23 °C73 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- June21 °C69 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- July20 °C68 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- August21 °C70 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- September24 °C75 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- November27 °C81 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 21 °C70 °F
What to pack for Brisbane
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2883 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2373 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1660 to 21 °C70 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 2068 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C67 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Brisbane compares
World Climates covers 39 places in Australia. By annual mean temperature, Brisbane is the 11th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 6th wettest. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Tatuí (Brazil, Cfa), Sorocaba (Brazil, Cfa) and Itapetininga (Brazil, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Logan City (pop. 345,098). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Brisbane, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Gold Coast 71 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Climate in Sunshine Coast 90 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Climate in Toowoomba 106 km · 18 °C64 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Climate in Armidale 362 km · 13 °C56 °F · 882 mm35 in
- Climate in Gladstone 440 km · 23 °C73 °F · 839 mm33 in
- Climate in Port Macquarie 441 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Climate in Rockhampton 520 km · 23 °C73 °F · 805 mm32 in
- Climate in Maitland 602 km · 19 °C66 °F · 802 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Brisbane?
January is the warmest month in Brisbane. Its average high is 29 °C (84 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Brisbane?
July is the coldest month. Its average high is 20 °C (68 °F) and its average low is 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Brisbane?
February is the wettest month with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation. September is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Brisbane?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.