Weather in Canberra in August
In an average August, Canberra sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 12°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
22°C
1982-08-30
Lowest
5°C
2008-08-10
Low
Highest
12°C
1995-08-25
Lowest
-5°C
2014-08-02
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1995-08-25
Lowest
-13°C
1994-08-08
Humidity
Highest
10.7 g/m³
2024-08-24
Lowest
3.8 g/m³
1988-08-08
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
1991-08-07
Lowest
5 km/h
2024-08-10
Gust
Highest
97 km/h
2005-08-30
Lowest
14 km/h
1999-08-03
Precip
Wettest
149 mm
1998
Driest
5 mm
1994
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