When to go · Canberra
Canberra in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Canberra
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Weather in August
- CanberraHighs around 14 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 34 °F, 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 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 in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket