Plan your trip
The best time to visit Canberra
Canberra sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows around 8°C across the year. Here's the month-by-month picture — based on a decade of climate data — so you can pick the right time to come.
8°C Cloudy in Canberra
Winter · H 12° / L 5° · Cosy season — warm up indoors.
Warmest month
January
avg high 28°C
Coolest month
June
avg high 11°C
Wettest month
November
~81mm rain
Driest month
July
~36mm rain
Our pick
For the best balance of comfortable weather and fewer wet days, aim for February, April, March. If you don't mind the heat, January is peak summer; for cooler, quieter exploring, June is the mildest stretch. Whenever you come, you can always check what's on and our 48-hour itinerary.
Month by month
Average daily high & low temperature and total monthly rainfall.
| Month | Season | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Summer | 28°C | 15°C | 71mm |
| February | Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 49mm |
| March | Autumn | 23°C | 12°C | 64mm |
| April | Autumn | 19°C | 9°C | 51mm |
| May | Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 40mm |
| June | Winter | 11°C | 2°C | 57mm |
| July | Winter | 11°C | 1°C | 36mm |
| August | Winter | 12°C | 2°C | 63mm |
| September | Spring | 16°C | 4°C | 54mm |
| October | Spring | 20°C | 8°C | 66mm |
| November | Spring | 22°C | 10°C | 81mm |
| December | Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 73mm |
Source: Open-Meteo historical climate data, 10-year averages (2014–2023). Day-to-day weather varies — check the current forecast before you travel.