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Sydney vs Brisbane Weather Compared

Brisbane runs 3.5 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 25.7 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Brisbane collects 1,581mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 513mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Brisbane edges out Sydney 7.3/10 to 7.0/10.

Summary Comparison

Sydney

Avg Max Temp 22.2°C
Avg Min Temp 14.0°C
Annual Rainfall 1068mm
Days >35°C 3
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 Sydney Max
(°C)
Brisbane Max
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Brisbane Min
(°C)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Brisbane Rain
(mm)
Sydney Comfort Brisbane Comfort
January 26.6 29.4 19.7 21.6 117.9 267.7 7.0 5.1
February 26.5 29.2 19.5 21.2 82.3 130.3 6.8 5.6
March 25.5 27.0 17.2 19.3 58.9 175.1 7.9 6.5
April 21.9 25.6 14.0 16.6 160.4 137.1 7.3 7.5
May 18.8 22.6 11.4 13.5 159.7 34.5 4.9 7.5
June 16.0 21.5 7.7 10.0 139.8 17.9 4.0 8.8
July 16.1 20.1 8.4 9.9 38.4 30.9 4.9 7.5
August 19.4 24.2 10.1 12.5 35.8 63.4 7.3 9.4
September 22.2 25.7 11.0 13.0 59.8 81.3 8.9 8.9
October 21.7 26.4 12.6 15.4 41.2 111.0 8.2 8.2
November 25.2 27.8 17.6 19.0 120.7 290.2 8.0 6.4
December 26.8 29.3 19.1 20.5 53.2 241.7 8.4 6.0

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
27
29
Feb
26
29
Mar
26
27
Apr
22
26
May
19
23
Jun
16
22
Jul
16
20
Aug
19
24
Sep
22
26
Oct
22
26
Nov
25
28
Dec
27
29

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
118
268
Feb
82
130
Mar
59
175
Apr
160
137
May
160
34
Jun
140
18
Jul
38
31
Aug
36
63
Sep
60
81
Oct
41
111
Nov
121
290
Dec
53
242

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

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

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Sydney'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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