Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is a national museum and historical cultural heritage site in Canberra. Designed by Emil Sodersten in an Art Deco style, the site is listed on the Australian National Heritage List and the Commonwealth Heritage List. It is ranked 30 in popularity among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The memorial is 2 km from Canberra and 5 km from Canberra Airport. For travelers coming from further away, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 238 km away. There is no fee to visit, and the site is open from 10:00 to 17:00, though it is closed on December 25.
The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coldest period is in July, with daily highs of 10 °C and lows of 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in November, with about 68 mm, followed by December with about 62 mm. Visitors can combine a trip to the memorial with nearby sites such as the High Court of Australia, 2.4 km away, Parliament House, 3.8 km away, Government House, 6.9 km away, or the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, 20.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 54 | 46 | 41 | 44 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 68 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
