When to go · Canberra
Canberra, month by month
The best months for Canberra: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).28 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).28 °C / 14 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 57 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days77 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C / 7 °C, 5 rain days70 °F / 45 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.17 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days63 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).13 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).12 °C / 0 °C, 7 rain days54 °F / 32 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).14 °C / 1 °C, 7 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.17 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Canberra's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).27 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays