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Rockhampton vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Rockhampton runs 2.2 degrees warmer than Brisbane on average, 27.9 degrees to 25.7 degrees across the year. Brisbane collects 1,581mm of rain a year to Rockhampton's 957mm, a 624mm gap. RefDat Comfort Scores land within two tenths of each other (7.2/10 for Rockhampton, 7.3/10 for Brisbane).

Summary Comparison

Rockhampton

Avg Max Temp 27.9°C
Avg Min Temp 18.0°C
Annual Rainfall 957mm
Days >35°C 11
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.2/10

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 Rockhampton Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Rockhampton Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Rockhampton Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Rockhampton Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 32.7 29.4 24.2 21.6 99.3 267.7 4.6 5.1
February 32.2 29.2 22.8 21.2 48.1 130.3 5.1 5.6
March 30.4 27.0 22.0 19.3 117.6 175.1 5.5 6.5
April 26.9 25.6 18.6 16.6 128.1 137.1 7.5 7.5
May 25.0 22.6 16.1 13.5 20.0 34.5 9.3 7.5
June 22.4 21.5 11.0 10.0 61.4 17.9 9.0 8.8
July 21.4 20.1 10.9 9.9 16.4 30.9 8.7 7.5
August 24.5 24.2 14.1 12.5 190.6 63.4 9.6 9.4
September 26.9 25.7 15.1 13.0 3.7 81.3 9.2 8.9
October 29.4 26.4 17.8 15.4 50.3 111.0 7.2 8.2
November 31.3 27.8 20.9 19.0 55.7 290.2 5.7 6.4
December 31.4 29.3 22.3 20.5 165.6 241.7 5.2 6.0

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
33
29
Feb
32
29
Mar
30
27
Apr
27
26
May
25
23
Jun
22
22
Jul
21
20
Aug
24
24
Sep
27
26
Oct
29
26
Nov
31
28
Dec
31
29

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
99
268
Feb
48
130
Mar
118
175
Apr
128
137
May
20
34
Jun
61
18
Jul
16
31
Aug
191
63
Sep
4
81
Oct
50
111
Nov
56
290
Dec
166
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. 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. Rockhampton has higher average solar radiation.

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