Brisbane Weather in January
In January, Brisbane averages a high of 30°C (86°F) and a low of 22°C (71°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
30°C
Average high
86°F
22°C
Average low
71°F
39°C
Record high
102°F · January 19, 1980
16°C
Record low
60°F · January 16, 1997
What January Is Like in Brisbane
- 5 of the 10 warmest Januarys on record in Brisbane have come since 2012.
- The January heat record, 39°C (102°F) on January 19, 1980, has stood for 46 years.
- January is Brisbane's warmest month of the year.
- A typical January brings 0.8 days above 35°C (95°F).
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 30% of January days, and the month averages 152 mm in total.
Warmest: 2019 (31.8°C)Latest: 2026 (30.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (29.8°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Brisbane on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Brisbane (1999–2026); Brisbane Regional Office (1971–1986); Brisbane Aero (1979–2021). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this