RefDat Weather

Sunshine Coast vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Brisbane runs 0.6 degrees warmer than Sunshine Coast on average, 25.7 degrees to 25.1 degrees across the year. Sunshine Coast collects 1,862mm of rain a year to Brisbane's 1,581mm, a 281mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Brisbane edges out Sunshine Coast 7.3/10 to 7.1/10.

Summary Comparison

Sunshine Coast

Avg Max Temp 25.1°C
Avg Min Temp 16.9°C
Annual Rainfall 1862mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.1/10

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 Sunshine Coast Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Sunshine Coast Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Sunshine Coast Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Sunshine Coast Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 28.4 29.4 22.2 21.6 425.3 267.7 5.0 5.1
February 28.8 29.2 21.4 21.2 191.3 130.3 5.7 5.6
March 26.5 27.0 20.2 19.3 246.1 175.1 6.3 6.5
April 25.0 25.6 17.4 16.6 132.7 137.1 7.3 7.5
May 22.4 22.6 14.8 13.5 62.2 34.5 6.9 7.5
June 21.4 21.5 10.3 10.0 15.8 17.9 8.8 8.8
July 19.9 20.1 10.4 9.9 68.5 30.9 6.6 7.5
August 23.4 24.2 13.6 12.5 85.3 63.4 8.6 9.4
September 24.6 25.7 14.5 13.0 46.9 81.3 9.4 8.9
October 25.6 26.4 16.8 15.4 104.6 111.0 8.1 8.2
November 27.1 27.8 19.8 19.0 208.6 290.2 6.5 6.4
December 27.9 29.3 20.9 20.5 275.0 241.7 6.1 6.0

Temperature Comparison

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

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
425
268
Feb
191
130
Mar
246
175
Apr
133
137
May
62
34
Jun
16
18
Jul
68
31
Aug
85
63
Sep
47
81
Oct
105
111
Nov
209
290
Dec
275
242

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

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

Outdoor Activities

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

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Sunshine Coast has higher average solar radiation.

Learn More