Brisbane, Australia Weather
Brisbane hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 74°F (23°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 73°F (23°C).
Current conditions in detail
Brisbane weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Brisbane looks sunny, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 60°. Rain is unlikely (8% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Brisbane 14-day forecast
About the weather in Brisbane
Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate. Average highs run from 69°F (21°C) in July to 85°F (29°C) in January, and the city records roughly 117 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Brisbane weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: January - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 107°F (41°C) high · 41°F (5°C) low
- Wettest month: February (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 10°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
December is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.3 - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track. July sits at the other end of the year: 69°F (21°C) by day, 51°F (10°C) at night. Warmth peaks in January: highs of 85°F (29°C), lows of 70°F (21°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 107°F (41°C) and the lowest daily minimum 41°F (5°C). Between the average January and the average July lie 10°C, a narrower spread than about 76% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in February - 7.0 inches (177 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by August. Seven of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through October.
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Spring in Brisbane brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 79°F (26°C) and nights around 60°F (16°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer runs hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 69°F (20°C), and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (March through May)
Fall is mild and warm here - highs near 78°F (26°C), nights near 62°F (17°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Winter (June through August)
Winter is pleasantly warm here - highs near 71°F (21°C), nights near 51°F (11°C), and rain comes on about 17 days over the three months.
Average temperatures in Brisbane by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85° | 70° | 16 | 5.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 77% |
| February | 84° | 69° | 13 | 7.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 77% |
| March | 83° | 68° | 16 | 5.8 in | 10.0 h/day | 80% |
| April | 78° | 62° | 8 | 2.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 76% |
| May | 74° | 57° | 7 | 2.8 in | 9.2 h/day | 75% |
| June | 70° | 52° | 6 | 1.7 in | 9.0 h/day | 74% |
| July | 69° | 51° | 6 | 1.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 72% |
| August | 73° | 52° | 5 | 1.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 69% |
| September | 76° | 56° | 7 | 1.9 in | 10.7 h/day | 70% |
| October | 79° | 60° | 10 | 4.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 74% |
| November | 82° | 64° | 11 | 4.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 71% |
| December | 84° | 68° | 12 | 4.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 74% |