Weather in Brisbane in August 2024
- August is usually the driest month of the year in Brisbane
Average weather
Average temperature in Brisbane in August
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +45°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +70°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +66°F to +73°F.
Is Brisbane warm or cold in August?
Brisbane is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +68°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +52°F to +52°F.
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:
Climate in Brisbane in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +70°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +36°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +90°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 39 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 68% | 66% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1018 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 19 | 20 | 18 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as great as in July. It’s getting warmer as August arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +68°F to +70°F during the day. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 39 mm to 36 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 68% 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 19 to 20.
September brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Brisbane is gradually increasing during August, going from 1 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Brisbane?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Brisbane in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+68°F) and the highest in 2009 (+79°F). The driest year was 2013 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 149 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, 2022.
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.