The Weather

Canberra has a fairly dry climate. Rainfall is low and unpredictable but fairly evenly spread over the seasons. The highest rainfall is in late spring.

 

Summers are warm to hot. Thunderstorms occur mainly between October and April, due to to the effect of summer and the mountains.

 

Winters are cool to cold with heavy fog and frequent frosts. Snow in the city is rare but the surrounding areas get snowfall through winter. The snow-capped mountains can be seen from the CBD.

Generally, it is not very windy in Canberra. Strong winds are rare. Winds are more frequent from August to November.

One of the major considerations I have in starting my garden is the climate. I will need to learn about the local climate and understand when best to plant vegetables, flowers and fruit. This I will have to do through research on the Internet, books and magazines as well as tap into local knowledge: friends, neighbours, colleagues, garden clubs and gardening enthusiasts.



Snow capped mountains around Gordon.

Source of information on Canberra's climate

Reference:
The Horticultural Society Of Canberra, 2012. The Canberra Gardener.