What is the weather like in Brisbane vs Sydney in December?

In December, Brisbane averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 144 mm of rain; Sydney averages 24°C high / 19°C low with about 87 mm.

Brisbane vs Sydney in December

Sydney is the better pick in December — 87 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sydney is warm, rainy, clean air, while Brisbane is hot, rainy, clean air.

Brisbane vs Sydney — December climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Brisbane	🇦🇺 Sydney
Comfort score	71/100 (B)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	33°C	25°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	24° / 19°
Rainfall	144 mm	87 mm
Rainy days	8	10
Humidity	74%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	38	49

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

Month by month

Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australiahot, rainy, clean air · best September71
Sydney 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, rainy, clean air · best September87

Brisbane vs Sydney in December — FAQ

Is December better in Brisbane or Sydney?: Sydney is the better pick in December — 87 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sydney is warm, rainy, clean air, while Brisbane is hot, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Brisbane vs Sydney in December?: In December, Brisbane averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 144 mm of rain; Sydney averages 24°C high / 19°C low with about 87 mm.