Best time to visit Canberra, Australia
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Canberra are February, December, March — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 25.2° | 13.9° | 330.3 mm | 71 | 11 h | 87 |
| 2 ★ | December | 24.7° | 12° | 406.2 mm | 77 | 12.1 h | 85 |
| 3 ★ | March | 22.9° | 12.1° | 391.8 mm | 85 | 9.7 h | 84 |
| 4 | January | 26.7° | 14.5° | 438.4 mm | 86 | 11.1 h | 83 |
| 5 | November | 22.3° | 10.5° | 552.8 mm | 93 | 10.7 h | 80 |
| 6 | April | 18.3° | 8° | 342.3 mm | 63 | 8.9 h | 77 |
| 7 | September | 16.2° | 4.7° | 273.5 mm | 64 | 10.1 h | 76 |
| 8 | October | 18.9° | 7.5° | 438.6 mm | 84 | 10.1 h | 76 |
| 9 | May | 14° | 4.3° | 246 mm | 64 | 8.5 h | 70 |
| 10 | July | 11° | 1.8° | 202.1 mm | 63 | 7.7 h | 64 |
| 11 | August | 12.8° | 2.7° | 355.3 mm | 83 | 8.4 h | 63 |
| 12 | June | 11° | 2.5° | 243.4 mm | 74 | 7.2 h | 62 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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