Brisbane weather in January 2026

Expect 29°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Brisbane in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 13 days with some rainfall and 168 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Brisbane29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Brisbane13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Brisbane21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Brisbane14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in BrisbaneM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 168 mm monthly rainfall in January in Brisbane168
    168 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Brisbane11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in January in Brisbane26
    26°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Queensland (Brisbane) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Brisbane in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Brisbane in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Brisbane in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Brisbane in January - that's 60% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Brisbane in January?

The average sea temperature around Brisbane in January is 26°C.

Does it rain in Brisbane in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Brisbane in January and the average monthly rainfall is 168mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Brisbane in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Brisbane is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Brisbane January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Brisbane in January 2026. Select a month to view Brisbane sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 04:56 18:47
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:07 18:48
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:19 18:43

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