City in Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Weather Forecast

Canberra weather: 70°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 70°F now🕔 4:27 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
Fri, Oct 23🌦️ Drizzle73° / 57°67% · 0,0 in8 mph6
Sat, Oct 24🌥️ Fog77° / 55°4%7 mph8
Sun, Oct 25⛈️ Thunderstorm74° / 59°100% · 1,0 in16 mph8
Mon, Oct 26⛈️ Thunderstorm64° / 44°98% · 0,2 in14 mph8
Tue, Oct 27⛅ Partly cloudy63° / 41°30%13 mph8
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast64° / 40°6%12 mph8
Thu, Oct 29🌤️ Mainly clear68° / 42°2%9 mph8

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

🌥️ 77° / 55°

Fog · 4% rain · wind 7 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

⛈️ 74° / 59°

Thunderstorm · 100% rain · wind 16 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing8.1
Outdoors8.1
Beach day5.3
Swimming3.5
Hiking8.1
Running6.6
Cycling8
Camping7.2
Fishing9.6
Photography5.8
Stargazing4.7
Family time8.1
Driving7.5
Flying out7.4

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 69°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Canberra

⚠️Sun, Oct 25: heavy rain, 1,0 in. Flooding and delays possible.

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 70°F (21°C) with overcast. Humidity is 55% and wind is 4 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+11:00). The local time is 4:27 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 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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