Brisbane weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Brisbane in January?
In January, Brisbane is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 127 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Brisbane.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 75 | 74 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 13 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min05:06 – 18:47
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Brisbane in January: quick answers
Is Brisbane hot in January?
Yes. In January, Brisbane is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Brisbane in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 127 mm in total.
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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