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Canberra weather in August

Weather in Canberra: August

Average day temperature: 52.5°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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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 63°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 26°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 54.2°F and 37.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Canberra in August is 1.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 6.8 mph

Average sunny hours

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: 6.1.

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 52.5 °F
Rainiest months:
February 3 days
October 3 days
December 3 days
Windiest months:
October 7.1 mph
September 7.1 mph
November 7.0 mph

Canberra on a weather map

Canberra
+66°F
S 4 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Australia:
Name
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+81°F
+86°F
+66°F
+86°F
+57°F
+77°F
+66°F
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+81°F
24 Hours Forecast
Canberra
Local time: 09:21
December 15, monday
1200
75°F
SE
9 mph
1500
81°F
SE
12 mph
1800
64°F
W
14 mph
2100
50°F
W
7 mph
December 16, tuesday
0000
50°F
NW
5 mph
0300
50°F
NW
4 mph
0600
52°F
W
4 mph
0900
66°F
SW
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F