Canberra rain radar: classic loop
Follow recent rain around Canberra with a classic radar loop centred on the city. Switch view widths to compare the ACT with Queanbeyan, the Southern Tablelands and the Brindabella Ranges. Canberra 7-day forecast.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Using the Canberra radar view
Summer storms around Canberra often develop over the ranges to the west and south before moving across the city. A wider view shows the Brindabellas and the tablelands, where that development begins.
The rings measure distance from Civic. The Bureau’s Captains Flat loop, south-east of the city, is linked below.
Compare successive frames to see how echoes have moved. Playback shows what has already happened; it does not predict where the next shower will go.
Official BOM radar loops for Canberra
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes its classic radar loops. For the official station imagery covering Canberra, open Canberra (Captains Flat) (IDR40).
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr offers a classic-style alternative with automatic playback and simple controls. It is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. The image is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not a direct station-specific BOM product.
More near Canberra
Read the radar guide for help with timestamps, coverage and playback.