Brisbane Weather in January

What's the weather like in Brisbane (Queensland) in January 2024?

The climate in Brisbane during January can be summarized as hot and wet.

January is in the summer in Brisbane and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Brisbane weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Average temperature 25°C 77°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 168 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Humidity 62%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Brisbane with around 168mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Brisbane

Brisbane average temperature in January

January rainfall

Brisbane average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Brisbane average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Brisbane in January 2024.

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Brisbane weather stats

Brisbane weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: September 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: August 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 20.5°C 68.9°F
Wettest month: February 176mm 6.9ins
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