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Canberra Weather by Month

Best time to visit Canberra
February–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
29.2°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
67.3mm
Coolest month
Jul
12.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
88
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 29.2°13.6°56.2mm 7.676
February 28°11.1°59.6mm 7.282
March 25.3°8.7°41.1mm 786
April 21°34.2mm 688
May 16.6°6.3°33.4mm 7.674
June 13.2°2.2°53.5mm 11.256
July 12.4°0.6°33.5mm 11.950
August 14.3°1.9°44mm 10.760
September 17.7°52mm 8.476
October 21.1°7.8°50mm 884
November 24.6°10°67.3mm 8.882
December 27.4°10.4°66.8mm 8.482

Averages from CANBERRA FORESTRY, AS, 3.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Canberra averages a daily high of 29.2°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 56.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Canberra averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 59.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Canberra averages a daily high of 25.3°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 41.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Canberra averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 34.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Canberra averages a daily high of 16.6°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 33.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Canberra averages a daily high of 13.2°C with nights around 2.2°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 53.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Canberra averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around 0.6°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 33.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Canberra averages a daily high of 14.3°C with nights around 1.9°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 44mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Canberra averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 52mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Canberra averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 7.8°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 50mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Canberra averages a daily high of 24.6°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 67.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Canberra averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 66.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Canberra peaks at 88.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Canberra?

Based on 30 years of records, February–April scores highest for comfort in Canberra, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Canberra?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Canberra?

November is the wettest, averaging 67.3mm of rain across roughly 8.8 wet days.

How cold does Canberra get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 12.4°C.

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