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Melbourne vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Brisbane runs 5.8 degrees warmer than Melbourne on average, 25.7 degrees to 19.9 degrees across the year. Brisbane collects 1,581mm of rain a year to Melbourne's 727mm, a 854mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Brisbane edges out Melbourne 7.3/10 to 6.6/10.

Summary Comparison

Melbourne

Avg Max Temp 19.9°C
Avg Min Temp 10.7°C
Annual Rainfall 727mm
Days >35°C 11
Frost Days 5
Comfort Score 6.6/10

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 Melbourne Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Melbourne Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Melbourne Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Melbourne Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 24.5 29.4 14.8 21.6 141.4 267.7 9.3 5.1
February 26.3 29.2 14.5 21.2 10.2 130.3 9.4 5.6
March 24.8 27.0 13.9 19.3 20.4 175.1 9.8 6.5
April 18.0 25.6 10.2 16.6 92.6 137.1 5.3 7.5
May 16.3 22.6 7.7 13.5 40.0 34.5 4.6 7.5
June 13.1 21.5 5.8 10.0 35.7 17.9 2.9 8.8
July 12.3 20.1 6.1 9.9 99.4 30.9 1.1 7.5
August 16.9 24.2 8.5 12.5 37.7 63.4 5.7 9.4
September 16.9 25.7 8.8 13.0 61.6 81.3 5.5 8.9
October 19.8 26.4 9.9 15.4 65.3 111.0 7.4 8.2
November 23.5 27.8 13.0 19.0 76.1 290.2 9.2 6.4
December 26.0 29.3 14.7 20.5 46.2 241.7 8.5 6.0

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
24
29
Feb
26
29
Mar
25
27
Apr
18
26
May
16
23
Jun
13
22
Jul
12
20
Aug
17
24
Sep
17
26
Oct
20
26
Nov
24
28
Dec
26
29

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
141
268
Feb
10
130
Mar
20
175
Apr
93
137
May
40
34
Jun
36
18
Jul
99
31
Aug
38
63
Sep
62
81
Oct
65
111
Nov
76
290
Dec
46
242

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Brisbane 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. Brisbane has higher average solar radiation.

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