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Port Douglas vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Port Douglas runs 1.5 degrees warmer than Brisbane on average, 27.2 degrees to 25.7 degrees across the year. Port Douglas collects 3,013mm of rain a year to Brisbane's 1,581mm, a 1,432mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Brisbane edges out Port Douglas 7.3/10 to 5.7/10.

Summary Comparison

Port Douglas

Avg Max Temp 27.2°C
Avg Min Temp 22.8°C
Annual Rainfall 3013mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 5.7/10

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 Port Douglas Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Port Douglas Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Port Douglas Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Port Douglas Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 30.5 29.4 25.5 21.6 680.4 267.7 3.7 5.1
February 29.5 29.2 25.2 21.2 278.1 130.3 3.9 5.6
March 28.7 27.0 24.8 19.3 629.9 175.1 4.2 6.5
April 27.9 25.6 23.7 16.6 246.3 137.1 5.3 7.5
May 25.7 22.6 22.3 13.5 167.3 34.5 6.0 7.5
June 24.8 21.5 20.0 10.0 67.1 17.9 7.6 8.8
July 23.7 20.1 19.2 9.9 127.8 30.9 7.5 7.5
August 24.5 24.2 20.0 12.5 107.1 63.4 7.2 9.4
September 25.6 25.7 21.2 13.0 129.9 81.3 6.9 8.9
October 27.4 26.4 22.7 15.4 96.1 111.0 6.3 8.2
November 28.8 27.8 23.8 19.0 117.7 290.2 5.6 6.4
December 29.8 29.3 25.1 20.5 365.2 241.7 4.1 6.0

Temperature Comparison

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

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
680
268
Feb
278
130
Mar
630
175
Apr
246
137
May
167
34
Jun
67
18
Jul
128
31
Aug
107
63
Sep
130
81
Oct
96
111
Nov
118
290
Dec
365
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. Port Douglas 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. Port Douglas has higher average solar radiation.

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