Canberra Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest Thursday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 3°
The short of it: Canberra weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (60 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:00 local time.
CANBERRA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Canberra this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 15°, the night near 3°. That is 8° colder than Canberra usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 15 mm in all. Nights run 6° colder than the November norm of 9°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Canberra brings highs near 23°, lows of 9° and about 73 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 1°, and November the wettest with 73 mm. The best months to ride in are March and April.
The sun is up 13 h 46 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 609 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 15° | 9° | 13 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 13° | 8° | 13 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 12° | 7° | 12 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 10° | 6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 9° | 5° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 4° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 6° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 5° | 2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 5° | 2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 4° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 4° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 4° | 1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Mostly clear | 4° | 1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 5° | 2° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 8° | 4° | 9 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 10° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 12° | 8° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 14° | 11° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 16° | 13° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 17° | 14° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 18° | 15° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 19° | 16° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 19° | 16° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 15°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 7:40 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Monday (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 19°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 7:41 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Tuesday (Nov 10): fog, high 24°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 7:42 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 11): fog, high 28°, low 6°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:52 AM, down 7:43 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Thursday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 30°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 5:51 AM, down 7:44 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 14°, 9.9 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 7:45 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Saturday (Nov 14): light showers, high 24°, low 17°, 5.4 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 7:46 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.