| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.2° | 13.6° | 56.2mm | 7.6 | 76 |
| February | 28° | 11.1° | 59.6mm | 7.2 | 82 |
| March | 25.3° | 8.7° | 41.1mm | 7 | 86 |
| April | 21° | 5° | 34.2mm | 6 | 88 |
| May | 16.6° | 6.3° | 33.4mm | 7.6 | 74 |
| June | 13.2° | 2.2° | 53.5mm | 11.2 | 56 |
| July | 12.4° | 0.6° | 33.5mm | 11.9 | 50 |
| August | 14.3° | 1.9° | 44mm | 10.7 | 60 |
| September | 17.7° | 4° | 52mm | 8.4 | 76 |
| October | 21.1° | 7.8° | 50mm | 8 | 84 |
| November | 24.6° | 10° | 67.3mm | 8.8 | 82 |
| December | 27.4° | 10.4° | 66.8mm | 8.4 | 82 |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
Based on 30 years of records, February–April scores highest for comfort in Canberra, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.2°C.
November is the wettest, averaging 67.3mm of rain across roughly 8.8 wet days.
July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 12.4°C.