This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Bite in Kanberra today — good 🎣
Pressure is jumping, water +14° — most active: perch and pike. Forecast by fish species and for the week ahead.
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Water temperature in Kanberra for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +6°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in Kanberra 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +20 | +19 | +15 | +12 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 | +11 | +14 | +17 | +19 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in Kanberra on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +16° | +15° | +14° | +15° | +15° | +16° | +16° | +15° | +14° | +14° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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FAQ about water in Kanberra ❓
What is the water temperature in Kanberra now?
Now +14° — Cold water.
When to swim in Kanberra?
Comfortable season — from January to December.
When is the water in Kanberra warmest?
Warmest in January — up to +20°.
Water temperature in Kanberra — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in Kanberra. Now about +14°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.