Canberra Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Thursday 23 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Friday 24 October

Summary
Min 4
Max 23
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Canberra area

The chance of fog in the early morning. The chance of frost in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Mostly sunny. Canberra 4 23
Mostly sunny. Tuggeranong 4 23

Saturday 25 October

Summary
Min 4
Max 23
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Sunday 26 October

Summary
Min 8
Max 21
Rain.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Canberra area

Cloudy. High chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Monday 27 October

Summary
Min 8
Max 19
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.

Tuesday 28 October

Summary
Min 2
Max 14
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Canberra area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Wednesday 29 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 17
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Canberra area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 30 October

Summary
Min 6
Max 22
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am EDT Friday.

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