Brisbane weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Brisbane in August?
In August, Brisbane is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Brisbane.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 97 | 96 |
| Day | 19° | 21° | 23° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 15° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min06:19 – 17:26
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Brisbane in August: quick answers
Is Brisbane hot in August?
No. In August, Brisbane is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Brisbane in August?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 40 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences