Canberra weather in August 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 54°F in Canberra, A.C.T. in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 2.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Canberra54
    54°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in August in Canberra11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Canberra34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Canberra11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Canberra0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Canberra2.5
    2.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in August in Canberra3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The August weather guide for A.C.T., represented by Canberra, (Canberra) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Canberra in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 54°F in Canberra in August, falling to 34°F at night.

How sunny is it in Canberra in August?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Canberra in August - that's 59% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Canberra in August?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Canberra in August and the average monthly rainfall is 2.5 inches.

Canberra August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Canberra in August 2026. Select a month to view Canberra sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st August 2026 06:59 17:21
Sunday, 16th August 2026 06:44 17:32
Monday, 31st August 2026 06:25 17:43

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