On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Queensland. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Brisbane, Whitsunday Islands und Longreach. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Queensland for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Queensland for your holiday.
Climate Overview
7 °C to 38 °C
21 °C to 29 °C
0.39 – 13.23 in (1 – 16 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 21.4 °C (Brisbane) and 24.7 °C (Whitsunday Islands)
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Best Time to Visit Queensland: Overview
JanuaryJan Rainy Season sticky and hot | FebruaryFeb Rainy Season sticky and hot | MarchMar Rainy Season sticky and hot | AprilApr Good time to traveltime rather unsuitable in the north (Cairns) | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Queensland | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Queensland |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Queensland | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Queensland | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Queensland | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Queensland | NovemberNov Good time to traveltime mostly good conditions | DecemberDec Rainy Season sticky and hot |
Best Time to Visit the Regions
Find the best time to visit the regions (Queensland) in the following overview.Location | Best Time to Travel |
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Brisbane | all except January, February, August, and December |
Whitsunday Islands | May, June, July, August, September, October, and November |
Longreach | March, April, May, June, July, September, and October |
Climate Charts Queensland
In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.
Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.
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Brisbane
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Tables Queensland
In the following, you will find some climate tables for Queensland, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Show climate table for
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Brisbane (Queensland)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
Night Temperature | 22° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° |
Water Temperature | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° |
Precipitation (inch) | 6.06 | 5.24 | 4.17 | 2.59 | 2.3 | 2.27 | 0.97 | 1.66 | 1.13 | 2.85 | 4.2 | 5.46 |
Rainy days | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Hours of Sunshine | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Brisbane is 21.4 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: January (25.9 °C)
Coldest month: July (16 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Brisbane is 27 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 38.9 inch on 123 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month in Brisbane.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, September is the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.1 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation in Whitsunday Islands (Queensland)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 31° | 31° |
Night Temperature | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
Water Temperature | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° |
Precipitation (inch) | 9.94 | 13.23 | 11.12 | 7.67 | 4.85 | 3.51 | 2.43 | 1.67 | 1.02 | 1.73 | 4.26 | 7.58 |
Rainy days | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Whitsunday Islands is 24.7 °C.Warmest month: January (28 °C)
Coldest month: July (20.5 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Whitsunday Islands is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
all months
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 69 inch on 111 rainy daysRainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): January, February, March, April, and December
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 49.55 in
You cannot expect snow in any month in Whitsunday Islands.
Temperatures, Precipitation in Longreach (Queensland)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 37° | 36° | 35° | 32° | 27° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 34° | 36° | 38° |
Night Temperature | 23° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° |
Precipitation (inch) | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.15 | 1.41 | 1 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.43 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.17 | 2.21 |
Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Longreach is 23.6 °C.Warmest month: January (30.1 °C)
Coldest month: July (15.4 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 17.22 inch on 32 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month in Longreach.
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Current Weather in Brisbane (Station Spring Hill)
broken clouds, 25.9 °C
Clouds: 75 % Wind: 10 mph OSO
Air Pressure: 1013 hPa Humidity: 66 %
Air Pressure: 1013 hPa Humidity: 66 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 09:22 am
The next days …
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21 °C to 30 °C | 21 °C to 29 °C | 23 °C to 27 °C | 20 °C to 32 °C | 20 °C to 33 °C | 21 °C to 35 °C |
21 °C to 30 °C | 21 °C to 29 °C | 23 °C to 27 °C | 20 °C to 32 °C | 20 °C to 33 °C | 21 °C to 35 °C |
Clouds: 80 % | Clouds: 92 % | Clouds: 97 % | Clouds: 54 % | Clouds: 1 % | Clouds: 0 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.03 in of rain | 0.04 in of rain | No Precipitation | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Australia: Regions
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2 days nice warm weather with lots of sunshine, little wind and no rain.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent