CLIMATE

Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and moderately dry, moderately warm winters. There are no clearly defined seasons.  Due to its proximity to the Coral Sea and a warm ocean current, Brisbane's overall temperature variability is somewhat less than most Australian capitals.

PRECIPITATION

Annual precipitation is ample. From November to March, thunderstorms are common over Brisbane, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds. 

BIODIVERSITY

Trees considered iconic to Brisbane include the eucalyptus, the Moreton Bay fig (a very large evergreen banyan with buttress roots named for the region which are often lit with decorative lights in the inner city) and the jacaranda (a subtropical tree native to South America which line avenues and parks throughout Brisbane and bloom with purple flowers during October, referred to locally as 'jacaranda season').

Brisbane is also home to numerous bird species, with common species including rainbow lorikeets, kookaburras, galahs, Australian white ibises, Australian brushturkeys, Torresian crows, Australian magpies and noisy miners. Common reptiles include common garden skinks, Australian water dragons, bearded dragons and blue-tongued lizards.