Canberra, Australia Weather

Canberra,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 969 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 91%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: ESE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 50.24 km

Weather forecast

Mon
17 Aug
5°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Tue
18 Aug
6°C / 15°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Aug
7°C / 14°C
Overcast
Thu
20 Aug
6°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Fri
21 Aug
5°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
93% 13 km/h
12:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
93% 8 km/h
13:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
93% 6 km/h
14:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
95% 8 km/h
15:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
94% 8 km/h
16:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
94% 8 km/h
17:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
94% 8 km/h
18:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
93% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
93% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
92% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
92% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.8°C
  • Average low 3.5°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (23 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (07 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.4%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Canberra over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Canberra in the coming days

Rainfall in Canberra in the coming days

Canberra Climate Summary

Canberra features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 0.0ºC (0ºF), which is about 0% lower than the national average for Australia. Annually, the city experiences approximately 0.0 millimeters (0 inches) of rainfall, spread across 0.0 rainy days, accounting for 0.0% of the year.

Longitude -35.2975906
Latitude 149.1012676
Yearly high temperature 0.0ºC (0ºF)
Yearly low temperature 0.0ºC (0ºF)
Hottest month ºC (0ºF)
Coldest month ºC (0ºF)
Yearly precip 0.0mm (0in)
Days with rainfall 0.0 days (None%)
Driest month (%)
Wettest month (%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain

Frequently asked questions

1. What should I wear in Canberra today?

For today's cool weather in Canberra, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
7°C / 13°C
Morning
7°C / 8°C
Afternoon
7°C / 8°C
Evening
6°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 97
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 47
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,315

Sunrise / Sunset

20:42
07:33