Brisbane weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · major coastal city · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Brisbane is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with September and August close behind. Brisbane averages about 2,861 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 38 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Brisbane?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Brisbane is July, then September and August. The dullest month is February (68/100, 156 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Brisbane?
Brisbane gets a lot of sun: around 2,861 hours a year. July (89/100) is noticeably better than February (68). It ranks #80 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 1,100 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 140 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 156 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 136 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 83 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 83 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 73 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 88 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 89 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 38 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 88 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 45 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 38 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 81 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 92 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 130 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Brisbane by month
The sea off Brisbane is warmest in February at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Brisbane: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Brisbane?
Brisbane is a major coastal city in Australia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Brisbane get a year?
Brisbane gets about 2,861 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Brisbane?
The sunniest time to visit Brisbane is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Brisbane?
February is the least sunny month in Brisbane, scoring 68/100 with about 156 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Brisbane?
The sea in Brisbane ranges from about 17°C (July) to 28°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Brisbane?
The typical midday UV index in Brisbane peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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