45mm of rain makes Canberra's October day the wettest since 1976
On Saturday, Canberra Airport got 45 millimetres of rain in 24 hours. It was the capital's wettest October day since 1976.
Canberra had a historic downpour on Saturday morning. The capital recorded 45 millimetres of rain in 24 hours to 9am.
The Bureau of Meteorology said it was the wettest October day in Canberra since 1976 and the wettest day of 2026 so far. The rain was just the edge of a weather trough moving through inland NSW from the north-west.
Heavier rain and storms are expected to hit areas near Yass and Gundagai. The ACT and southern NSW are on school holidays with a long weekend underway.
Motorists have been told to drive with care on wet roads.
- 45 millimetres in 24 hours
- Rainfall recorded
- 2026
- Wettest day this year
- 1976
- Last comparable event
- Johnathan How, Bureau of Meteorology
- Meteorologist
Why it mattersThe heavy rain creates flood risk and travel hazards. This is happening during the busy long weekend across the region.
AustraliaCanberrans and southern NSW residents face road hazards and potential flooding during school holidays. The record rainfall is rare enough to affect local infrastructure and travel plans.
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