When to go · Canberra

Canberra in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Canberra

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

No other month rates higher than October for Canberra in this guide.

Long-term averages

CanberraHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 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: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.

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

First month

Second month

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

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

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