Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia in January

In an average January, Canberra sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range21°C to 34°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range9°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 41°C 2020-01-04
Lowest 12°C 1986-01-18

Low

Highest 22°C 2019-01-26
Lowest 4°C 2012-01-12

Feels-like

Highest 52°C 2019-01-18
Lowest 1°C 2000-01-24

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 2025-01-15
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 1983-01-12

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 2013-01-08
Lowest 5 km/h 2016-01-18

Precip

Wettest 236 mm 1984
Driest 12 mm 2003

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