When to go · Canberra

Canberra in June

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
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).

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

CanberraHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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: Best for Cairns, Darwin and Uluru; the south is cool with short days; Vivid in Sydney.

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

First month

Second month

June: 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.