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Monthly climate in Canberra, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Canberra features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 625 mm (24.6 inches) and receives 81 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Canberra enjoys an average of 3281 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Canberra, Australia

The warmest months in Canberra are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 21 °C (65 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Canberra experiences 65 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Canberra. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(84°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(73°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(56°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(33°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Minimum6°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Canberra, Australia

Canberra usually has the most precipitation in March, November and December, with an average of 8 rainy days and 79 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Canberra are January, April and July. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Canberra. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)34 (1.4)55 (2.2)72 (2.8)23 (0.9)43 (1.7)36 (1.4)33 (1.3)64 (2.5)43 (1.7)59 (2.3)86 (3.4)77 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)668376695997

Monthly sunshine hours in Canberra, Australia

The sunniest months in Canberra are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Canberra: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Canberra. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours276289283267245214233252280296300340
Mean daily daylight hours14h 12m13h 21m12h 16m11h 10m10h 15m9h 48m10h 2m10h 49m11h 51m12h 58m13h 57m14h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Canberra, Australia

Canberra experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Canberra UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Canberra. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151312853458101215