🇦🇺 Adelaide vs Brisbane 🇦🇺

Adelaide, Australia vs Brisbane, Australia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Brisbane is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Adelaide is drier, with roughly 42 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇺 Adelaide🇦🇺 Brisbane
Avg annual high21°C26°C
Hottest monthJanuary (28°C)January (29°C)
Coldest monthJuly (8°C low)July (10°C low)
Rainy days / year154196
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Best months to visitMarch, April, NovemberMay, July, August

🇦🇺 Adelaide

Best around March, April, November. Hottest in January (28°C), coldest lows in July (8°C).

🇦🇺 Brisbane

Best around May, July, August. Hottest in January (29°C), coldest lows in July (10°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Adelaide or Brisbane warmer?

Brisbane is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Adelaide or Brisbane?

Brisbane is rainier — Adelaide sees about 42 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Adelaide vs Brisbane?

Adelaide is best around March, April, November; Brisbane is best around May, July, August.

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