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

In January, Brisbane averages 31°C high / 22°C low with about 130 mm of rain; Sydney averages 24°C high / 20°C low with about 126 mm.

Brisbane vs Sydney in January

Sydney is the better pick in January — 82 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sydney is warm, rainy, clean air, while Brisbane is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Brisbane vs Sydney — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Brisbane	🇦🇺 Sydney
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	34°C	27°C
Avg high / low	31° / 22°	24° / 20°
Rainfall	130 mm	126 mm
Rainy days	9	10
Humidity	76%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	34	46

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

Month by month

Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, rainy, clean air · best September68
Sydney 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, rainy, clean air · best September82

Brisbane vs Sydney in January — FAQ

Is January better in Brisbane or Sydney?: Sydney is the better pick in January — 82 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sydney is warm, rainy, clean air, while Brisbane is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Brisbane vs Sydney in January?: In January, Brisbane averages 31°C high / 22°C low with about 130 mm of rain; Sydney averages 24°C high / 20°C low with about 126 mm.