When to go · Canberra

Canberra in July

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: High; Australia overall
Prices: High; 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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

CanberraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days
South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidecool
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: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.