Where and when
Best time to visit Brisbane from India
Brisbane combines a subtropical river city with day trips to the Gold Coast theme parks, Sunshine Coast beaches and Moreton Island, and its dry season runs from June to August, the opposite of India's monsoon.
Cheapest month to fly: November, from ₹68,413 return (Kolkata, seen 27 Sep). Cheapest fare checked in the last 48 hours: ₹69,464 from Delhi.
Brisbane month by month
| Month | Season | High / low | Rain | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Queensland summer school holidays | Off-season | 29° / 23°C | 140 mm | ₹83k ● live ₹83k |
| February | Off-season | 29° / 23°C | 156 mm | ₹69k ● live ₹69k |
| March | Off-season | 27° / 21°C | 136 mm | ₹72k seen 27 Sep |
| April | Shoulder | 25° / 19°C | 83 mm | ₹83k ● live ₹83k |
| May | Shoulder | 23° / 16°C | 73 mm | – |
| June | Peak | 21° / 14°C | 88 mm | – |
| July | Peak | 20° / 12°C | 38 mm | – |
| August Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) | Peak | 21° / 13°C | 44 mm | – |
| September Brisbane Festival | Peak | 24° / 15°C | 38 mm | – |
| October | Shoulder | 26° / 18°C | 81 mm | ₹83k ● live ₹87k |
| November | Shoulder | 27° / 20°C | 92 mm | ₹68k ● live ₹80k |
| December Queensland summer school holidays | Off-season | 28° / 21°C | 130 mm | ₹95k ● live ₹98k |
Fares are the lowest return fare seen in the last 14 days for trips departing that month, from any Indian city we track; a green dot means a fare checked in the last 48 hours. Months with a dash have no fares yet. Seasons: Tourism Australia: Brisbane weather (checked 2026-10-09). Weather averages: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) Daily API v2.10.0, MERRA-2 based, 2001-2020 monthly means of daily values.
Dates to plan around
In Brisbane
- Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) · 7–15 Aug 2027. Nine-day agricultural show at the Brisbane Showgrounds; Wednesday 11 August is a public holiday in Brisbane only, so the city is busy and many offices shut that day. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Brisbane Festival · 3–25 Sep 2027. Three weeks of theatre, music and free outdoor shows along the river and at South Bank; the dry, mild September weather suits it, and city hotels fill on weekends. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Queensland summer school holidays · 12 Dec – 26 Jan 2027. Queensland state schools break from 12 December to 26 January, so Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches, theme parks and flights are at their busiest over Christmas and New Year. source, checked 2026-10-09
Indian rush periods
Fares out of India rise around these holidays, so book earlier or fly just outside them.
- Dussehra & Durga Puja · 16–21 Oct
- Diwali · 5–11 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti · 20–24 Nov
- Christmas & New Year · 18 Dec – 3 Jan
- Pongal / Makar Sankranti · 13–18 Jan
- Republic Day weekend · 22–26 Jan
Flights to Brisbane by departure city
Visa for Indian passports
Indian passport holders need a visa for Australia before travel. Allow about 35 days for a first-time application. Visitor visa (subclass 600) online via ImmiAccount; most decided within about 5 weeks.
Brisbane: questions
What is the best time to visit Brisbane?
Brisbane's peak season is June, July, August and September, with April, May, October and November as shoulder months. Tourism Australia describes a wet, humid summer from December to February with thunderstorms and occasional flooding, a dry mild winter from June to August, and lower humidity in autumn and spring. March is still as wet as summer in the climate record, so it is rated off-season here.
When is the rainy season in Brisbane?
The wettest months are January, February and March, with about 140 mm, 156 mm, 136 mm of rain respectively on average.
How hot does Brisbane get?
January is the hottest month, with average daily highs near 29°C. July has the coolest nights, around 12°C.
When is Brisbane most crowded?
Expect the most visitors in June, July, August and September. Events that draw crowds: Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) (7–15 Aug 2027), Brisbane Festival (3–25 Sep 2027), Queensland summer school holidays (12 Dec – 26 Jan 2027).
Which month is cheapest to fly to Brisbane from India?
November 2026 has the lowest return fare FlyBun has seen in the last 14 days, ₹68,413 from Kolkata. We have fares for 7 of the next 12 months, so a month with no figure may be cheaper. Fares change daily.
Do Indians need a visa for Australia?
Indian passport holders need a visa for Australia before travel. Allow about 35 days for a first-time application. Visitor visa (subclass 600) online via ImmiAccount; most decided within about 5 weeks.
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