When to go · Canberra
Canberra, month by month
The best months for Canberra: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Canberra, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Canberra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.