ClimateAverages

Brisbane Climate

Queensland, Australia · population 2,189,878 · 77 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Right now
14°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 14°C
Humidity
82%
Wind
9 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 09:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.1°C
Warmest month · January
28.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Brisbane has an average annual daytime high of 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 28.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.6°C20.7°CWarmest
February28.5°C20.7°C
March27.6°C19.5°C
April25.9°C16.4°C
May22.9°C12.8°C
June20.9°C10.4°C
July20.2°C8.6°CColdest
August21.7°C9.7°C
September23.9°C12.3°C
October25.6°C15.3°C
November27.5°C17.9°C
December28.4°C19.6°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Brisbane getting hotter?

Since 1900, Brisbane's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +1.6°C.

19.7°20.2°20.6°21.1°21.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Brisbane?

Brisbane's average annual daytime high is 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 28.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Brisbane?

January is the warmest month in Brisbane, with typical daytime highs of 28.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Brisbane?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Brisbane, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Brisbane getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Brisbane has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Brisbane?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.