Weather in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia in August
In an average August, Canberra sees a daily high around 11°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
21°C
1982-08-30
Lowest
4°C
2000-08-28
Low
Highest
10°C
2022-08-04
Lowest
-4°C
2015-08-04
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
2022-08-04
Lowest
-10°C
2015-08-04
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
2003-08-13
Lowest
3.9 g/m³
2006-08-08
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
2003-08-24
Lowest
5 km/h
2023-08-08
Precip
Wettest
179 mm
1998
Driest
12 mm
2019
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