Brisbane weather in January
In January, Brisbane has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 22 °C72 °F, with about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation. January is the warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer on average and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and drier by 16 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 13.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 72% and the average cloud amount 54%.
Is January a good time to visit Brisbane?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C84 °F) and it is fairly wet (140 mm5.5 in). The most comfortable months in Brisbane are April–November.
What to wear in January
For Brisbane in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 2984 | 2272 | 1405.5 |
| Gold Coast | 3086 | 2271 | 1536.0 |
| Sunshine Coast | 2882 | 2374 | 1626.4 |
| Toowoomba | 3087 | 1762 | 943.7 |
| Armidale | 2781 | 1457 | 1174.6 |
| Gladstone | 3188 | 2373 | 1355.3 |
| Port Macquarie | 2678 | 2272 | 1445.7 |
| Rockhampton | 3290 | 2373 | 1254.9 |
| Maitland | 3492 | 1966 | 773.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: 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 January?
In January the average high in Brisbane is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Brisbane in January?
On average about 140 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Brisbane?
Yes. January is the warmest month in Brisbane. The coldest month is July, with an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
How long is the day in Brisbane in January?
In the middle of January the day in Brisbane lasts about 13.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Brisbane in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 72%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Brisbane in January?
On average about 54% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.