Average weather in January in Brisbane (Queensland), Australia

The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Brisbane in January is 21.8°C (71.24°F). The amount of rain in January is high with an average of 143mm (5.6in). It rains on average a total of 8 days. The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 30.4°C (86.72°F). This makes January the hottest month of the year. If you enjoy looking at a blue sky and love the sun than this is a great time to go to Brisbane with 268 hours of sun.


So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Brisbane should plan on bringing a totally waterproof rain jacket since it will often be raining. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 25.0°C (77°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

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For other monthly average weather and what to do in January look at the numbers below.

Monthly Averages in January

Show in Fahrenheit

Min Temperature 21 °C

Max Temperature 30 °C

Water Temperature 25 °C

Chance of Rain 27%

Precipitation 143mm

Rainy Days 8

Sunshine Hours 268

Where to stay in Brisbane

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What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

Weather Forecasts for Brisbane (Queensland)

Show in Fahrenheit

TUE Jun 28

18°C | 11°C

Patchy rain possible

WED Jun 29

18°C | 15°C

Patchy rain possible

THU Jun 30

20°C | 15°C

Patchy rain possible

5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

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