Best time to visit Brisbane
The best time to visit Brisbane is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9 °C / 84 °F | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 139 mm / 5.5 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 28.7 °C / 84 °F | 20.8 °C / 69 °F | 123 mm / 4.9 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 27.6 °C / 82 °F | 19.7 °C / 67 °F | 151 mm / 6 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 55 mm / 2.1 in | good month |
| May | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 12.5 °C / 55 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | best month |
| June | 20.8 °C / 69 °F | 10.1 °C / 50 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| July | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 37 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| August | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 9.4 °C / 49 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 in | best month |
| September | 24.3 °C / 76 °F | 12.5 °C / 55 °F | 38 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| October | 25.8 °C / 78 °F | 15.6 °C / 60 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| November | 27.3 °C / 81 °F | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| December | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 19.7 °C / 67 °F | 113 mm / 4.5 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April, October–November
The dry, sunny southern-hemisphere winter and spring from May to September are best for exploring outdoors, with April, October and November good shoulder months; December–March bring heat, humidity and heavy afternoon storms that make outdoor days uncomfortable.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 25.6 °C / 78 °F, precipitation 55 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, wet days 8.8 days, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F.
Against: relative humidity 76%, feels like (high) 26.8 °C / 80 °F.
Also on: ANZAC Day parade, Oceania Cycling Championships.
Watch out for: Easter school holiday crowds.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 56 mm / 2.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 7.3 days, average daily low 12.5 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Also on: Brisbane Comedy Festival, Brisbane Gin Festival, Brisbane Street Art Festival, Brisbane Writers Festival, Humpback whale migration, May Day March, MELT Festival of Queer Arts & Culture, Paniyiri, State of Origin.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.7 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 6.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Also on: Brisbane Marathon, Humpback whale migration, Out of the Box Festival, State of Origin.
Watch out for: Winter and spring school holiday bookings.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.3 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 20.7 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily low 8.9 °C / 48 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Also on: Anywhere Festival, Humpback whale migration, State of Origin.
Watch out for: Winter and spring school holiday bookings.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.3 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 41 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, average daily low 9.4 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Also on: Bridge to Brisbane, Humpback whale migration, The Ekka.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.5 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 38 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, wet days 5.7 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, average daily low 12.5 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Also on: Bigsound Festival, Brisbane Festival and Riverfire, Brisbane Pride Festival, Humpback whale migration, NRL Grand Final.
Watch out for: Winter and spring school holiday bookings.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 25.8 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 82 mm / 3.2 in, average daily low 15.6 °C / 60 °F.
Against: wet days 9.1 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, relative humidity 72%, feels like (high) 27.2 °C / 81 °F.
Also on: Brisbane International Film Festival, Brisbane Portrait Prize, Humpback whale migration, Jacaranda bloom, NRL Grand Final, Valley Fiesta.
November · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, average daily high 27.3 °C / 81 °F, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 29.7 °C / 85 °F, wet days 10.3 days, days with heavy rain 3 days, relative humidity 72%.
Also on: Brisbane Shakespeare Festival, Peak surf season, Wynnum Fringe.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Perisher, 1082 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 32.4 °C | 31.9 °C | 30.3 °C | 26.8 °C | 22.9 °C | 19.7 °C | 19.3 °C | 21.3 °C | 24.5 °C | 27.2 °C | 29.7 °C | 31.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 3.4 days | 3 days | 3.1 days | 1.2 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 0.9 days | 1.2 days | 1.2 days | 2.5 days | 3 days | 3.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 10 am | 3 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 11.2 h | 10.5 h | 10 h | 10.1 h | 9.3 h | 8.7 h | 8.9 h | 9.7 h | 10.5 h | 10.9 h | 11.4 h | 11.3 h |
| Relative humidity | 76% | 76% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 72% | 69% | 70% | 72% | 72% | 74% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 8.2 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 11.4 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Australia Day
26 January
- Brisbane International
January
- BrisAsia Festival
February
- Queensland Cabaret Festival
February
- Peak surf season
February, November and December
- Weird Science Festival Brisbane
March
- St Patrick's Day parade
March, dates vary from year to year
- ANZAC Day parade
25 April
- Oceania Cycling Championships
April
- State of Origin
May, June and July
- Brisbane Comedy Festival
May
- Paniyiri
May
- Brisbane Street Art Festival
May
- MELT Festival of Queer Arts & Culture
May
- Brisbane Gin Festival
May
- Brisbane Writers Festival
May
- May Day March
1–7 May, dates vary from year to year
- Humpback whale migration
May, June, July, August, September and October
- Brisbane Marathon
June
- Out of the Box Festival
June
- Anywhere Festival
July
- The Ekka
August
- Bridge to Brisbane
August
- Brisbane Festival and Riverfire
20–30 September
- NRL Grand Final
September and October, dates vary from year to year
- Bigsound Festival
September
- Brisbane Pride Festival
September
- Jacaranda bloom
October
- Valley Fiesta
October
- Brisbane International Film Festival
October
- Brisbane Portrait Prize
October
- Wynnum Fringe
November
- Brisbane Shakespeare Festival
November
- Christmas Parade and Pantomime
1–25 December
- Christmas markets
December
- Moonlight Cinema
December
- Wildlands
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Summer school holiday crowds
15 December–31 January
- Easter school holiday crowds
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Winter and spring school holiday bookings
June, July and September
- Christmas Day closures
25 December