Climate in Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia has a oceanic climate. The annual average temperature is about 19.7°C, with around 862 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 1001 mm across 167 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jan (highs near 27.3°C) and the coldest is Jul (lows near 12°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Canberra is classified as Oceanic. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Australia — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

The rainfall baseline for Australia is about 1001 mm a year over roughly 167 rainy days, with the wettest month Jun and the driest Dec. This figure is not specific to Canberra: every city in Australia carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Canberra sees an estimated 862 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jan.

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Canberra are Oct, Nov, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Canberra has a climate comfort score of 82/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

• Climate in Sydney — Oceanic, comfort 82/100
• Climate in Melbourne — Oceanic, comfort 82/100
• Climate in Adelaide — Oceanic, comfort 82/100