January in Palace of Parliament — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10January averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9 daylight hours.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Palace of Parliament — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10February averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 2 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Palace of Parliament — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.4/10March averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 10 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Palace of Parliament — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10April averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palace of Parliament at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Palace of Parliament — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 14.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palace of Parliament at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Palace of Parliament — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10June averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 15.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palace of Parliament at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Palace of Parliament — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.1/10July averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 15 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Palace of Parliament — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 13.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Palace of Parliament — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10September averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palace of Parliament at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Palace of Parliament — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10October averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 8 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palace of Parliament at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Palace of Parliament — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10November averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Palace of Parliament — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Palace of Parliament — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
