Capital city of Australia

Canberra

323Sunny Days/yr
66°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation368kElevation1,873 ft
Quick Read

Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. The cool season tends to feel damp.

Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. Canberra was established following the federation of the Australian colonies to serve as the seat of government for the new nation, and was a compromise between Melbourne and Sydney, Australia’s two largest cities. Today, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city, and the eighth-largest Australian city by population. The city occupies most of the northern quadrant of the Australian Capital Territory, and its urban sprawl borders the state of New South Wales to the northwest, northeast and southeast. The Brindabellas are located south and west of the city, and form the northern part of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. As of June 2025, Canberra's estimated population was 484,630.Wikipedia

Four seasonsNo real winterEven rainfall
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Where It Is

Location Context
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australia
Latitude-35.28°
Longitude149.13°
Population368k
Altitude1,873 ft

Province / Region Context

Australian Capital TerritoryInternal territory of Australia

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory until 1938, is an internal territory of Australia. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is situated within the territory, and is the territory's primate city. The Australian Capital Territory is located in southeastern Australia as an enclave surrounded by the state of New South Wales. The territory was excised from New South Wales in 1911 to serve as the seat of government for the Commonwealth, in accordance with Section 125 of the Australian Constitution.Wikipedia

Country: Australia
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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Safety Score
72
Internet
Country Broadband
36.6
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
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Climate

Sunshine
323
sunny days per year
88% of the year
Avg High Temp
66°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
69% warm season / 84% cool season
Comfort Score
85/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
28°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
33"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
25
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
33" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 84% · Winter 69% · Dec-Jun 67-86%
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Current Conditions

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