Weather in Brisbane in January 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Brisbane in January
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +18°C during the night, the temperature in January averages around +29°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +33°C.
Is Brisbane warm or cold in January?
Brisbane is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +21°C to +22°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is one of the warmest months in Brisbane, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Brisbane in January
Water in Brisbane in January is Warm. It varies from +25°C to +27°C, with an average of +26°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +28°C.
The water temperature in January is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Brisbane in January?
Climate in Brisbane in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +17°C | +16°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +39°C | +37°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 118 mm | 120 mm | 136 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +26°C | +27°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 72% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 118 mm to 120 mm. Humidity rises from 71% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in December to 4 in January.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 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 January, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Brisbane?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Brisbane in January 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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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.