- Best Months
- Apr–Oct
- Snowfall
- Never occurs in Brisbane proper
- Climate Classification
- Humid subtropical
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: australia.com, en.wikipedia.org
Good to know
Good to Know
- Best for nomads: April–October offers comfortable temperatures (21–26°C (70–79°F)), low rainfall, and low humidity without summer intensity.
- Summer (Dec–Feb) brings peak humidity (71–75%) and occasional heatwaves exceeding 40°C (104°F); afternoon sea breezes provide some relief.
- No snow in Brisbane—winter is mild and pleasant, never requiring heavy cold-weather gear.
- Tropical cyclone risk exists in summer months, though direct hits are rare; monitor weather forecasts November–March.
- Brisbane is sunny year-round, with approximately 3,000 sunshine hours annually.
- Sea temperature is warm for swimming November–May (average 25–26°C (79°F)); June–October cooler (~21–22°C (72°F)) but still swimmable.
Rainfall
- Annual Mm
- 979
- Driest Month
- July
- Annual Inches
- 39
- Wettest Month
- February
- Driest Month Rainfall Mm
- 34
- Wettest Month Rainfall Mm
- 152
Snowfall
Never occurs in Brisbane proper
Best Months
Best Months
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Worst Months
Worst Months
- January
- February
- March
- December
Seasonal Summary
Autumn
- Months
- March–May
- Character
- Warm with decreasing rainfall and humidity; shoulder season
- Avg Temp Range Celsius
- 15–25
- Avg Temp Range Fahrenheit
- 15–25
Spring
- Months
- September–November
- Character
- Gentle warming; shoulder season with increased sunshine
- Avg Temp Range Celsius
- 15–25
- Avg Temp Range Fahrenheit
- 15–25
Summer
- Months
- December–February
- Character
- Hot, humid, wet with thunderstorms and occasional floods; highest humidity peak January–February
- Rainfall Mm
- 426.6
- Avg Temp Range Celsius
- 21–29.8
- Avg Temp Range Fahrenheit
- 21–29.8
Winter
- Months
- June–August
- Character
- Dry and mild; comfortable outdoor conditions
- Avg Temp Range Celsius
- 11–21
- Avg Temp Range Fahrenheit
- 11–21
Temperature Lows
- Season
- Winter (June–August)
- Average Low Celsius
- 11
- Average High Celsius
- 21
- Average Low Fahrenheit
- 52
- Average High Fahrenheit
- 70
- Note
- Mild for a subtropical city; freezing temperatures extremely rare
Temperature Peaks
- Season
- Summer (December–February)
- Average Low Celsius
- 22
- Average High Celsius
- 29
- Average Low Fahrenheit
- 72
- Average High Fahrenheit
- 84
- Note
- Occasional heatwaves reach up to 40°C (104°F)
Climate Classification
Humid subtropical
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