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Canberra Forecast

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Forecast issued at 8:35 pm EDT on Tuesday 21 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 30%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

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

Wednesday 22 October

Summary
Min 13
Max 31
Rain. Becoming windy.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 8 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. High chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Damaging winds possible. Light winds becoming northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h in the morning then tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the evening.

Fire Danger - Moderate

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

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Rain. Becoming windy. Canberra 13 31
Rain. Windy. Tuggeranong 13 31

Thursday 23 October

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

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 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]

Friday 24 October

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

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

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

Saturday 25 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 23
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.

Sunday 26 October

Summary
Min 10
Max 21
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Canberra area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.

Monday 27 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 17
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Canberra area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h later.

Tuesday 28 October

Summary
Min 3
Max 17
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.

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

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