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Australian Capital Territory Weather Forecast

Australian Capital Territory weather: 56°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 56°F now🕔 10:07 AM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, October, November and December👥 470.000

Risk assessment for Australian Capital Territory

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind9.3

Peak gusts of 41 mph and 2 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding2.3

Wettest single day forecast at 0,7 in, 2,1 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Australian Capital Territory

⚠️Sun, Oct 25: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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

16-day forecast for Australian Capital Territory

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23🌦️ Light drizzle70° / 56°71% · 0,0 in6 mph8
Sat, Oct 24🌤️ Mainly clear74° / 49°49%10 mph8
Sun, Oct 25⛈️ Thunderstorm74° / 57°100% · 0,6 in16 mph8
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 46°88% · 0,0 in9 mph8
Tue, Oct 27🌥️ Fog60° / 38°12%11 mph8
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast65° / 33°6%8 mph8
Thu, Oct 29☀️ Clear sky68° / 38°6%9 mph8
Fri, Oct 30🌥️ Fog71° / 45°26%12 mph1
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Light drizzle67° / 47°33% · 0,1 in11 mph6
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast73° / 50°18%11 mph8
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle70° / 49°43% · 0,1 in7 mph1
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle67° / 49°43% · 0,1 in5 mph1
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light showers68° / 53°31% · 0,4 in4 mph3
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 49°24% · 0,0 in7 mph9
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Drizzle77° / 48°25% · 0,1 in12 mph8
Sat, Nov 7⛈️ Thunderstorm62° / 44°26% · 0,7 in15 mph8

What this means for Australian Capital Territory

Compared with normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 70°F is 2.7°F above the 68°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 71% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Travel and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 58°F.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Australian Capital Territory?

Australian Capital Territory is a state in Australia. Its coordinates are -35.4735, 149.0124. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Australian Capital Territory right now?

It is currently 56°F (14°C) with clear. Humidity is 86% and wind is 1 mph.

When is the best time to visit Australian Capital Territory?

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

What time zone is Australian Capital Territory in?

Australian Capital Territory observes Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00). The local time is 10:07 AM.

How many people live in Australian Capital Territory?

Australian Capital Territory has a population of approximately 470.000.

What is the nearest airport to Australian Capital Territory?

The closest airports are Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), 162 mi away and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 277 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Australian Capital Territory?

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

What places are in Australian Capital Territory?

Australian Capital Territory covers 1 places in this atlas, including Canberra.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (au-states) - 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 24, 2026 at 10:07 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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