Canberra
Warm and mostly dry from December to March; cool and mostly dry from June to August.
- Jan83°28°58°14°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb81°27°58°14°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar77°25°55°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr69°21°47°8°Rain on about one day a week.
- May61°16°41°5°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jun55°13°37°3°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul53°12°35°2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug56°13°36°2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep62°17°40°4°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct68°20°45°7°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov74°23°50°10°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec79°26°55°13°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 80°F and nights near 56°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 55°F. The rain comes from September to December, on about two days a week. April to May is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in June to 14½ hours in December.The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 27°C and nights near 13°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 13°C. The rain comes from September to December, on about two days a week. April to May is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in June to 14½ hours in December.
Where Canberra sits
Australia/Sydney- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 35.3°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 550 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:04 AM6:36 AM7:02 AM6:27 AM6:51 AM7:10 AM7:10 AM6:46 AM6:04 AM6:22 AM5:50 AM5:43 AMsets 8:21 PMsets 8:00 PMsets 7:24 PMsets 5:41 PMsets 5:09 PMsets 4:57 PMsets 5:09 PMsets 5:31 PMsets 5:54 PMsets 7:17 PMsets 7:47 PMsets 8:14 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Falls Creek239 km south-west
The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Canberra, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 53°F in July to 83°F in January.Highs from 12°C in July to 28°C in January.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in November (34% of days), driest in April (18%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in September (37% cover), cloudiest in June (52%).
Daylight
From 9h 49m in June to 14h 30m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm season | 2 days | 38% | 14h 14m | |
| FebruaryWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 38% | 13h 26m | |
| MarchWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 39% | 12h 22m | |
| AprilAt its best | 1 day | 38% | 11h 14m | |
| May | 1 day | 42% | 10h 17m | |
| JuneCool season | 2 days | 52% | 9h 49m | |
| JulyCool season | 2 days | 47% | 10h 02m | |
| AugustCool season | 2 days | 40% | 10h 51m | |
| September | 2 days | 37% | 11h 57m | |
| October | 2 days | 40% | 13h 05m | |
| November | 2 days | 45% | 14h 02m | |
| DecemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 41% | 14h 30m |
When is the best time to visit Canberra?
The best months are February to April, or December: highs near 77°F, nights near 54°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are February to April, or December: highs near 25°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Canberra?
January, with highs near 83°F and lows near 58°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 53°F.January, with highs near 28°C and lows near 14°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 12°C.
When does it rain most in Canberra?
November, with rain on about two days a week. April is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Canberra?
From about 10 hours in June to 14½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Canberra?
September, when cloud covers about 37% of the sky on average. June is the cloudiest, at about 52%.
Places with a year like Canberra's
by their highs, lows and wet days- CremolinoItalysix months apart
- VenceFrancesix months apart
- MonacoMonacosix months apart
- Torroja del PrioratSpainsix months apart
- Te AwangaNew Zealand
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Canberra's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Canberra's summer.
Elsewhere in Australia
All of Australia- Falls Creek239 km south-west
- Sydney250 km north-east
- Melbourne464 km south-west
- Merricks North494 km south-west
- Coles Bay763 km south
- Lake St Clair800 km south
- Suffolk Park849 km north-east
- Gold Coast908 km north-east