Canberra weather
Loading live data…Light drizzle,much the same tomorrow
European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 17° in Canberra today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 17°, with a 36% chance of rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Canberra and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitCanberra, Australian Capital Territory. Below we compare what European, American, German forecast for Canberra right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Canberra's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.
Canberra weather by month
what to expect in Canberra through the yearHere is Canberra's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Canberra by season.
What Canberra's weather is like through the year
Canberra runs from warm summers, with January highs near 26°C, to cold winters, when June lows sit around 2°C (a swing of about 24°C across the year). November is usually the wettest month, and Canberra sees roughly 616 mm of precipitation annually.
Best time to visit Canberra
The most comfortable time to visit Canberra is usually January, February, March and April, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Canberra?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1493 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Canberra, scoring 92/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 91. See the full AU accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.