What is the weather like in Brisbane vs Gold Coast in January?

In January, Brisbane averages 31°C high / 22°C low with about 130 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm.

Brisbane vs Gold Coast in January

Gold Coast is the better pick in January — 85 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Brisbane is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Brisbane vs Gold Coast — January climate, side by side

	Brisbane	Gold Coast
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	34°C	33°C
Avg high / low	31° / 22°	29° / 22°
Rainfall	130 mm	141 mm
Rainy days	9	10
Humidity	76%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	34	40

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Brisbane vs Gold Coast in January — FAQ

Is January better in Brisbane or Gold Coast?: Gold Coast is the better pick in January — 85 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gold Coast is hot, rainy, clean air, while Brisbane is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Brisbane vs Gold Coast in January?: In January, Brisbane averages 31°C high / 22°C low with about 130 mm of rain; Gold Coast averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm.