Brisbane weather in August
In August, Brisbane has an average high of 21 °C70 °F and an average low of 13 °C55 °F, with about 44 mm1.8 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 10th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer on average and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Compared with September, August is 2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 11.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 67% and the average cloud amount 32%.
Is August a good time to visit Brisbane?
Yes — August is one of the most comfortable months to visit Brisbane by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in August
For Brisbane in August, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 2170 | 1355 | 441.8 |
| Gold Coast | 2271 | 1152 | 451.8 |
| Sunshine Coast | 2170 | 1560 | 642.5 |
| Toowoomba | 1967 | 541 | 271.1 |
| Armidale | 1356 | 134 | 451.8 |
| Gladstone | 2475 | 1355 | 301.2 |
| Port Macquarie | 1966 | 1559 | 471.8 |
| Rockhampton | 2576 | 1254 | 261.0 |
| Maitland | 1965 | 644 | 371.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Sunshine Coast, Gladstone and Rockhampton; cooler: Toowoomba, Armidale and Maitland.
Other months in Brisbane
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Brisbane in August?
In August the average high in Brisbane is 21 °C (70 °F) and the average low is 13 °C (55 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Brisbane in August?
On average about 44 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 10th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Brisbane?
No. The warmest month in Brisbane is January, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
How long is the day in Brisbane in August?
In the middle of August the day in Brisbane lasts about 11.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Brisbane in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 67%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Brisbane in August?
On average about 32% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 — most of all 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.