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Airlie Beach vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Airlie Beach runs 0.3 degrees warmer than Brisbane on average, 26.0 degrees to 25.7 degrees across the year. Brisbane collects 1,581mm of rain a year to Airlie Beach's 1,351mm, a 230mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Brisbane edges out Airlie Beach 7.3/10 to 7.0/10.

Summary Comparison

Airlie Beach

Avg Max Temp 26.0°C
Avg Min Temp 21.2°C
Annual Rainfall 1351mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.0/10

Brisbane

Avg Max Temp 25.7°C
Avg Min Temp 16.0°C
Annual Rainfall 1581mm
Days >35°C 4
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.3/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Airlie Beach Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Airlie Beach Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Airlie Beach Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Airlie Beach Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 30.0 29.4 25.1 21.6 167.8 267.7 4.7 5.1
February 29.0 29.2 24.2 21.2 247.1 130.3 5.1 5.6
March 28.0 27.0 23.9 19.3 138.7 175.1 5.5 6.5
April 26.4 25.6 22.2 16.6 100.8 137.1 6.6 7.5
May 23.7 22.6 20.2 13.5 64.2 34.5 7.2 7.5
June 22.6 21.5 16.7 10.0 47.9 17.9 8.7 8.8
July 21.5 20.1 16.4 9.9 21.5 30.9 8.3 7.5
August 23.3 24.2 17.8 12.5 31.2 63.4 8.5 9.4
September 24.9 25.7 19.7 13.0 23.5 81.3 9.0 8.9
October 26.5 26.4 21.2 15.4 68.9 111.0 8.7 8.2
November 27.7 27.8 23.0 19.0 75.6 290.2 7.0 6.4
December 28.4 29.3 23.7 20.5 363.8 241.7 5.3 6.0

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
30
29
Feb
29
29
Mar
28
27
Apr
26
26
May
24
23
Jun
23
22
Jul
22
20
Aug
23
24
Sep
25
26
Oct
26
26
Nov
28
28
Dec
28
29

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
168
268
Feb
247
130
Mar
139
175
Apr
101
137
May
64
34
Jun
48
18
Jul
22
31
Aug
31
63
Sep
24
81
Oct
69
111
Nov
76
290
Dec
364
242

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Brisbane edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Airlie Beach offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Brisbane's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Airlie Beach has higher average solar radiation.

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