Climate of Brisbane
Learn about the temperature and climate of Brisbane. Also, learn more about the ocean currents, prevailing winds, and topography of Brisbane.
Temperature
Welcome to Brisbane! Here, the temperature ranges from 59.9 degrees F (15.5 degrees C) to 77.3 degrees F (25.17 degrees C). As you can see, the temperature here is pretty warm. Let's learn how, shall we?
Precipitation
Welcome to Brisbane! Here, the average precipitation is 16.8 inches or 42.67 cm. As you can see, the amount of rainfall is average in Brisbane. Let's learn how, shall we?
Ocean currents
As shown on the map, warmer ocean currents from the equator are coming to Brisbane. The warm ocean current heats the atmosphere above Brisbane. This causes the air temperature and the temperature of Brisbane to increase, making Brisbane warmer.
Altitude/elevation
Brisbane is 105 feet above sea level. The higher you are from sea level, the colder it gets. Because Brisbane is not so high off the ground, it's not as if it were higher up. This makes Brisbane more warm.
Latitude
Currently, Brisbane is 27 degrees south of the equator. The closer you are to the equator, the warmer the climate is. Even though it doesn't look like much, 27 degrees makes for a pretty warm climate. This helps Brisbane have a warm climate.
Global/Prevailing winds
Warm prevailing winds from the equator can bring moisture, warm wind, and rain to certain areas. As you can see, Brisbane is one of these types of areas which get warm wind, rain, and moisture because of prevailing winds. This is one of the factors to Brisbane's warm climate.
Distance from the ocean
Brisbane's climate is positively influenced by its proximity to the ocean, helping to stabilize temperatures and create a more temperate environment year-round. This helps Brisbane's climate by a long shot.
Topography
If you didn't know, Brisbane is located in a valley with a mountain range next to it. Because of this mountain range, there is a lot more rain in Brisbane than the other side of the mountain range.
Natural Disasters
Some natural disasters that can occur when you're at Brisbane include landslides, earthquakes, dust storms, heavy rain, bush fires, heat waves, floods, storms, and cyclones.