When to go · Brisbane
Brisbane, month by month
The best months for Brisbane: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, storm-prone).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, storm-prone).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, storm-prone).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brisbane, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.
May: Inside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.
Brisbane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.