Weather in Canberra
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Canberra, Australia, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Canberra: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Canberra is January, with highs around 26 °C (79 °F) and lows around 15 °C (58 °F); the coolest is June, with highs around 11 °C (51 °F) and lows around 2 °C (35 °F).
Canberra gets about 609 mm (24 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is November (86 mm over about 10 days) and the driest is September (26 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | 75 | 10 | 14h 17m |
| February | 26° | 14° | 40 | 6 | 13h 23m |
| March | 25° | 13° | 39 | 8 | 12h 22m |
| April | 19° | 8° | 64 | 7 | 11h 14m |
| May | 15° | 5° | 47 | 5 | 10h 18m |
| June | 11° | 2° | 43 | 7 | 9h 47m |
| July | 11° | 2° | 50 | 8 | 9h 59m |
| August | 14° | 3° | 31 | 6 | 10h 46m |
| September | 17° | 5° | 26 | 3 | 11h 50m |
| October | 21° | 7° | 31 | 6 | 12h 56m |
| November | 24° | 11° | 86 | 10 | 13h 57m |
| December | 27° | 13° | 77 | 10 | 14h 31m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Canberra's coordinates (model elevation 570 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Canberra
What is the hottest month in Canberra?
January, with average highs of 26 °C (79 °F) and lows of 15 °C (58 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is June, averaging 11 °C (51 °F) by day and 2 °C (35 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Canberra?
November, with about 86 mm of precipitation on roughly 10 days. The driest month is September (26 mm), and the yearly total is around 609 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Canberra?
Going by the averages, October–April are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. November is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Canberra local time (Australia/Sydney).