Canberra weather is influenced by Australia's geographical location and the diverse topography of the country. The climate of Canberra is continental, characterized by warm hot summers and cold and chilly winters. Canberra has four distinct seasons, each with their own individual natural beauty.
As compared to the rest of Australia, the weather in Canberra is influenced by a band of high pressure system, known as the sub tropical ridge. Rainfall in Canberra is evenly distributed throughout the year. October is the wettest month and receiving an average rainfall of 65.3mm and June is the driest month experiencing around 39.6 mm of rainfall. Approximately there are 108 rain days per year with 629 mm as the average annual rainfall. The western part of the capital city receives much less rainfall than the eastern side.
Since Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, the hottest month in Canberra is January. The mean daily maximum temperature is 27.7 degrees centigrade. The temperature reaches to a high of 35 degrees centigrade for 2 days and for approximately 10 days it is around 30 degrees centigrade. Summer nights tend to be cool owing to the inland location and
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elevation. Violent thunderstorms occur generally during the summer months in Canberra. The cool easterly winds brings in a cooling effect during the summer months.
Canberra winters are cold and chilly due to the westerly winds. The weather of Canberra during the winters are clear sunny days with light winds. The coldest month is 11.2 degrees centigrade while the mean daily minimum temperature may dip as low as -0.2 degrees centigrade. Some of the cold days are foggy and frosts occur in the early mornings.
The climate in Canberra is characterized by 7 to 6 hours of sunshine during the summers and 5 to 6 hours of sunshine during the winters. Relative humidity is low and this capital city experiences strong winds.
The best time to visit Canberra is during the spring and autumn. During Spring the mornings are clear and the days are sunny and the weather is fresh and crisp. The blooming colorful flowers enhance the natural beauty. The shades of color change to brownish red during the autumn fall. Though, Canberra can be visited throughout the year, June, July and August are the best months to visit the fascinating city because of the favorable weather.
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