Weather in Canberra in January
In an average January, Canberra sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
39°C
2026-01-28
Lowest
15°C
1980-01-12
Low
Highest
25°C
1982-01-24
Lowest
2°C
2012-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
54°C
1998-01-18
Lowest
-4°C
2012-01-11
Humidity
Highest
17.8 g/m³
2016-01-21
Lowest
4.9 g/m³
1983-01-11
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
2013-01-08
Lowest
7 km/h
1992-01-24
Gust
Highest
90 km/h
2013-01-08
Lowest
17 km/h
2008-01-01
Precip
Wettest
207 mm
1984
Driest
9 mm
1994
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