Brisbane weather in December
In December, Brisbane has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 21 °C70 °F, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer on average and wetter by 38 mm1.5 in. Compared with January, December is 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler on average and drier by 10 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 13.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 71% and the average cloud amount 54%.
Is December a good time to visit Brisbane?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 28 °C83 °F) and it is fairly wet (130 mm5.1 in). The most comfortable months in Brisbane are April–November.
What to wear in December
For Brisbane in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 2883 | 2170 | 1305.1 |
| Gold Coast | 2985 | 2069 | 1385.4 |
| Sunshine Coast | 2781 | 2272 | 1445.7 |
| Toowoomba | 3085 | 1660 | 993.9 |
| Armidale | 2678 | 1254 | 1094.3 |
| Gladstone | 3187 | 2271 | 1204.7 |
| Port Macquarie | 2576 | 2170 | 1174.6 |
| Rockhampton | 3290 | 2271 | 1074.2 |
| Maitland | 3188 | 1763 | 833.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Gladstone and Rockhampton; cooler: Toowoomba, Armidale and Port Macquarie.
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 December?
In December the average high in Brisbane is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (70 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Brisbane in December?
On average about 130 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is December 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 December?
In the middle of December the day in Brisbane lasts about 13.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Brisbane in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 71%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Brisbane in December?
On average about 54% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. 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.