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The climate of Gungahlin

The Gungahlin Weather Centre opened in January 1998.  It has recorded rainfall data since January 1998, and temperature data since January 1999.

The table below reflects the data recorded at the Gungahlin Weather Centre since it opened.   The table is updated monthly  (last update: 2 July, 2008).  Given the small sample, caution should be exercised when making assumptions on the long-term climate of Gungahlin.   If you would like to see the average conditions recorded at the nearby Canberra Airport Weather Station (the official Australian Bureau of Meteorology monitoring site, which has operated for over 65 years) please click the link   Canberra AP Weather data

Gungahlin's Climate

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average Maximum°c
29.0
27.8
25.2
20.8
16.1
12.0
11.2
13.3
16.6
19.7
23.5
26.6
20. 2
Average Minimum°c
13.9
13.7
11.3
7.1
3.8
2.0
1.0
1.5
4.4
6.6
9.4
11.8
7. 2
Average Rain (mm)
41.5
49.6
34.2
26.4
24.5
58.0
40.1
58.0
53.2
55.4
69.2
47.1
557. 2
Records
Highest Maximum°c
40
37.7
36.3
29.8
23.3
18.7
16.8
20.6
26
31.1
36.1
38.3
40
Lowest Maximum°c
17.1
12.6
14
8.1
3
5
4.6
4.8
6.8
9
12.1
14.3
3
Highest Minimum°c
21.8
21
22.3
15.8
15
10.9
8
11.1
13.5
19.0
19.4
21.5
22. 3
Lowest Minimum°c
5
5.9
3.2
-2.5
-6
-5.7
-6.2
-6.6
-3.9
-2
0
3
-6. 6
Most Rain in Month (mm)
110.4
176.6
73.6
82.2
62.6
129.6
93.0
122.0
103.9
144.8
123.0
120.4
176. 6
Least Rain in Month (mm)
8.6
11.6
0.2
3.6
0.0
23.4
14.7
8.9
14.5
5.1
12.4
8.0
0. 0
Strongest wind gust (km/h)
66.0
64.4
51.5
66.0
64.4
67.6
64.4
78.9
66.0
72.4
66.0
64.4
78. 9

If you have any comments or questions on this table please e-mail me at  Gungahlin Weather Centre.

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