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Canberra in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Canberra

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

CanberraHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 days
South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidebest weather
Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C (104 °F) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 104 °F (40 °C) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.

Australia overall: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Canberra, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).

March: Inside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Canberra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.