City in Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Weather Forecast

Canberra weather: 62°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 62°F now🕔 1:09 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, October, November and December👥 470.000

7-day forecast for Canberra

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 3⛈️ Thunderstorm65° / 50°100% · 1,4 in12 mph6
Sun, Oct 4🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 46°20% · 0,0 in10 mph7
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Light drizzle66° / 48°9% · 0,0 in11 mph6
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast67° / 50°18%14 mph8
Wed, Oct 7🌤️ Mainly clear62° / 42°22%13 mph8
Thu, Oct 8☁️ Overcast64° / 41°2%5 mph8
Fri, Oct 9☁️ Overcast69° / 43°3%10 mph8

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 3

⛈️ 65° / 50°

Thunderstorm · 100% rain · wind 12 mph

Sunday, Oct 4

🌦️ 64° / 46°

Light drizzle · 20% rain · wind 10 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing5.3
Outdoors7
Beach day4.5
Swimming2.4
Hiking5.3
Running6.2
Cycling5.2
Camping5.9
Fishing9.5
Photography3.5
Stargazing2.5
Family time7
Driving3.8
Flying out3.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 59°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Canberra

⚠️Sat, Oct 3: heavy rain, 1,4 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Sat, Oct 10: damaging gusts to 48 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canberra?

Canberra is a city in Australian Capital Territory. Its coordinates are -35.2809, 149.13. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Canberra right now?

It is currently 62°F (17°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 80% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Canberra?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Canberra, which has a temperate climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Canberra in?

Canberra observes Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00). The local time is 1:09 PM.

How many people live in Canberra?

Canberra has a population of approximately 470.000.

What is the nearest airport to Canberra?

The closest airports are Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), 149 mi away and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 290 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Canberra?

Popular options include Mount Kosciuszko, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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