Canberra Climate by Month
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Canberra is one of warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 83°F (29°C) in January and 54°F (12°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 33°F (1°C). About 25 in (624 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(29°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 25 in(624 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Canberra
Best for weatherMarch and November are the best time for weather in Canberra: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the coldest, with highs of only 54°F (12°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Canberra weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(29°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 60% | 7.5 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 63% | 6.3 |
| MarMarchBest | 77°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 63% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 69% | 3.8 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 73% | 2.8 |
| JunJune | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 87% | 2.1 |
| JulJuly | 54°F(12°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 84% | 2.5 |
| AugAugust | 56°F(14°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 77% | 3.4 |
| SepSeptember | 62°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 68°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 65% | 5.9 |
| NovNovemberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 65% | 6.7 |
| DecDecember | 79°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 60% | 7.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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