Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Canberra experiences comfortable temperatures from October to April.
However, the months of May through September see temperatures drop, with June, July, and August presenting discomfort due to temperatures falling within the 1.0C to 5.0C range.
July is the coldest month.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Canberra experiences a clear seasonal trend in sunshine hours, with the highest values in December and January and the lowest in June
Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, with a slight peak in November
July sees the lowest precipitation levels, coinciding with lower sunshine hours.

Sunny Weather

Period	Canberra
Jan	8.2 hours/day
Feb	7.7 hours/day
Mar	6.7 hours/day
Apr	6.5 hours/day
May	5.9 hours/day
Jun	4.1 hours/day
Jul	5.0 hours/day
Aug	5.2 hours/day
Sep	6.8 hours/day
Oct	6.5 hours/day
Nov	7.1 hours/day
Dec	8.9 hours/day
Average	6.6 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Canberra experiences its earliest sunrise in December and latest in June, a difference of over an hour.
The sunset times vary even more, with the earliest in June and the latest in January, resulting in a gap of over three hours.
This leads to a significant difference in day length, with the shortest day in June lasting only 9 hours and 48 minutes, while the longest day in December extends to 14 hours and 29 minutes.
Overall, Canberra's daylight hours are heavily skewed towards the summer months.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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