Brisbane in November
What to expect
November in Brisbane is late spring, a shoulder-season window, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. The month is warm and inviting for long walks, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Brisbane.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.5 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 04:48 - 18:16
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 14 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 50%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 72%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 29.2°C and low 18.9°C.
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 26% of days (7.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.9 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.9 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~8 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 21% of days (6.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.4 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.4 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~6 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 16% of days (4.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.8 days / month
~16% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.8 days / month
- Probability ~16% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.4 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.4 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.6 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.6 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 11% of days (3.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.2 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.2 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~45mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.2 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~43mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~58mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~71km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~79mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 9% of days (2.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.7 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.7 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 54% of days (16.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.2 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.2 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 42% of days (12.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.5 days / month
~42% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.5 days / month
- Probability ~42% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 38% of days (11.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.4 days / month
~38% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.4 days / month
- Probability ~38% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 38% of days (11.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.3 days / month
~38% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.3 days / month
- Probability ~38% of days
- Intensity Up to ~55km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~11 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 32% of days (9.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.7 days / month
~32% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.7 days / month
- Probability ~32% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~10 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 26% of days (7.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.8 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.8 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 20% of days (6.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.1 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.1 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 20% of days (5.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.9 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.9 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~6 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 11% of days (3.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.2 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.2 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.0 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.8 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Brisbane?
Typical November days in Brisbane reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 18°C (64°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Brisbane climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 27°C (81°F), while nights drop to around 18°C (64°F). Expect hot afternoons and mild evenings.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 98 mm (3.9 in) across roughly 14 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 04:48 and sunset near 18:16. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 10 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 46 km/h (29 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.