Best Time to Visit Canberra for Hiking – April Scores 88/100

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April, March, October

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Weather

6°C – 21°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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The best time to visit Canberra for hiking is April, March, October, when trail conditions are most favorable and the weather is more stable.

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Canberra

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
JanuaryOutdoor activities in Canberra in Januaryarrow_forward	77Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	28°	56	7.7	46%	shoulder
FebruaryOutdoor activities in Canberra in Februaryarrow_forward	78Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	27°	58	7.9	48%	shoulder
MarchOutdoor activities in Canberra in Marcharrow_forward	83Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	24°	56	7.7	54%	shoulder
AprilOutdoor activities in Canberra in Aprilarrow_forward	88Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	20°	38	6.2	60%	dry
MayOutdoor activities in Canberra in Mayarrow_forward	68Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	9°	15°	45	6.5	65%	dry
JuneOutdoor activities in Canberra in Junearrow_forward	45Poor Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	7°	12°	79	11.6	70%	shoulder
JulyOutdoor activities in Canberra in Julyarrow_forward	42Poor Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	11°	71	10.8	67%	shoulder
AugustOutdoor activities in Canberra in Augustarrow_forward	48Poor Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	7°	13°	64	9.3	63%	shoulder
SeptemberOutdoor activities in Canberra in Septemberarrow_forward	67Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	16°	68	9.1	60%	shoulder
OctoberOutdoor activities in Canberra in Octoberarrow_forward	81Excellent Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	19°	66	9.2	52%	shoulder
NovemberOutdoor activities in Canberra in Novemberarrow_forward	80Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	23°	75	10.4	51%	shoulder
DecemberOutdoor activities in Canberra in Decemberarrow_forward	78Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	25°	65	9.7	47%	shoulder