When to go · Canberra

Canberra in February

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

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Canberra

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

Long-term averages

CanberraHighs around 28 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 6 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 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.

Australia overall: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.