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Canberra weather in August

Weather in Canberra: August

Average day temperature: 52.3°F
Average night temperature: 36.8°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 10.4 - 11.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.3 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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31
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11
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33
44
55
66
77
88
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 65°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 30°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 57.3°F and 40.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
42%
32%
26%

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
2.8
1.8
2.3
1.9
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.3
1.1
2.2
1.5
1.9
1.8
2.3
1.9
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.3
1.1
2.2
1.5
1.9

Precipitation total value in Canberra in August is 1.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.2
2.4
3.7
4.9
6.1
7.3
8.6
7.1
7.0
7.1
7.1
6.6
5.8
5.7
5.5
6.6
6.8
7.0
7.1
7.0
7.1
7.1
6.8
6.6
5.8
5.7
5.5
6.6
6.8
7.0

The average wind speed value in August is 6.8 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.7
3.4
5.1
6.8
8.5
10.1
11.8
9.9
7.5
7.7
7.9
5.5
5.0
6.5
7.6
7.7
8.8
8.9
9.9
7.5
7.7
7.9
6.2
5.5
5.0
6.5
7.6
7.7
8.8
8.9

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.2.

Best time for vacation in Canberra

Sunniest months:
December 19 days
January 17 days
September 17 days
Warmest months:
January 81.2 °F
February 78.1 °F
December 77.5 °F
Coldest months:
July 49.7 °F
June 50.6 °F
August 52.3 °F
Rainiest months:
February 3 days
October 3 days
September 3 days
Windiest months:
September 7.1 mph
October 7.1 mph
November 6.9 mph

Canberra on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Canberra
Local time: 05:51
April 04, friday
0600
46°F
NW
2 mph
0900
61°F
SW
2 mph
1200
70°F
SE
8 mph
1500
72°F
SE
11 mph
1800
63°F
SE
7 mph
2100
54°F
E
6 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
48°F
E
2 mph
0300
45°F
NE
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F