Weather in Brisbane in August 2025
- August is usually the driest month of the year in Brisbane
Average weather
Average temperature in Brisbane in August
Going from a maximum of +28°C during the day to a minimum of +9°C during the night, the temperature in August averages around +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +25°C to +25°C.
Is Brisbane warm or cold in August?
Brisbane is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +20°C to +21°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +11°C to +12°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is one of the coolest months in Brisbane, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Brisbane in August
Water in Brisbane in August is Fresh. It varies from +20°C to +22°C, with an average of +21°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +21°C.
The water temperature in August is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Brisbane in August?
Climate in Brisbane in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +21°C | +23°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +3°C | +2°C | +7°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +32°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 40 mm | 37 mm | 37 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +21°C | +21°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 66% | 67% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1019 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting warmer as August arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +20°C to +21°C during the day. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 40 mm to 37 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 69% to 66%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 17 to 18.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in September as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Brisbane is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Brisbane?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Brisbane in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+23°C) and the highest in 2019 (+27°C). The driest year was 1993 with only 543 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 2497 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Brisbane
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Brisbane, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.