Brisbane holiday weather

Brisbane is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland. In excess of two million people call Brisbane home.

Brisbane weather averages and climate

Almost 600 miles north of Sydney, Brisbane experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot and often humid summers and warm winters with relatively small amounts of rainfall.

The hottest time of the year in Brisbane is January with average temperatures reaching 29 °C. The whole of the summer though is similarly warm and temperatures still averaging 26 °C in early Autumn.

Temperatures drop slightly through the winter but still stay warm with the coolest month being July which average a daily maximum temperature of 21 °C.

Summer is the wettest time of year with an average of up to 163 mm rainfall in January. These tend to fall in sharp downpours which frequently feature thunder and lightning. Despite the high rainfall, rain tends to only fall on 12-13 days during these time of year.

Winter and early Spring are a much drier time of year and - combined with the cooler temperatures - means it is for some of the best time of year to visit Brisbane.

Brisbane can occasionally be affected by tropical cyclones most recently by Tropical Cyclone Hamish in 2009 causing significant damages to many of the city's beaches.

Average daily maximum temperature (°C)
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
29.0	28.9	28.0	26.0	23.6	21.3	21.0	22.0	24.2	25.5	26.6	28.2	25.4

Average relative humidity (%)
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
73	74	74	74	73	72	69	68	69	70	71	72	71

Average monthly rainfall (mm)
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
163	160	145	94	71	66	56	48	48	64	94	127

Average daily sunshine (hours)
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
8	7	7	7	7	6	7	8	8	8	8	8	7

Average wind speed (mph)
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
9.7	9.0	8.8	7.9	7.6	7.7	7.9	8.1	9.2	9.9	10.2	10.1	8.9

Brisbane tourist information

An important part of Brisbane's economy is its tourism industry - especially as Brisbane is the gateway to the rest of Queensland.

Transport

The city has extensive transport networks throughout the city - in terms of public transport this comes in the form of buses, trains and ferry services to the surrounding areas. There is also a widespread network of pedestrian and cycle pathways along the Brisbane River so you can enjoy the views. Brisbane has a number of urban and interurban motorways which connect the city to the Gold Coast in the south via the Pacific Motorway, or head north on the Bruce Highway to the rest of the state.

Festivals and sport

The most well-known of the city's many festivals is named Brisbane Festival and is an arts festival which is held annually. The festival consists of music, dancing, food and fireworks.

Sport plays an important part of Brisbane's culture. The most popular organised sport played is golf, while the most played team sport is touch football. Rugby is particularly popular, and is the most watched sport, while other favourites include cricket and swimming. The Suncorp Stadium hosts rugby and football matches and can seat over 52,000 people. It is even played host to music concerts, having previously presented performers such as Robbie Williams, Coldplay and Bon Jovi.

Attractions