Canberra Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:20 pm EST on Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Windy. Clear.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Canberra area

Mostly clear. Winds westerly 30 to 35 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Thursday 2 October

Summary
Min 7
Max 15
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Canberra area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Canberra 7 15
Shower or two. Tuggeranong 7 14

Friday 3 October

Summary
Min 4
Max 19
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 3:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Saturday 4 October

Summary
Min 2
Max 23
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Canberra area

The chance of fog and frost in the morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 3:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Sunday 5 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 26
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.

Monday 6 October

Summary
Min 11
Max 23
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Canberra area

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

Tuesday 7 October

Summary
Min 7
Max 19
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

Wednesday 8 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 21
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Thursday.

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