Australia weather in July
Australia in July averages 12°C (54°F) and 15 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Australia, July is the second coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
5–19°C · 42–67°F
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Australia like in July?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Australia in July?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (42°F).
July compared with June and August
July in Australia is about the same temperature as June and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
July in Australia is 2°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Australia in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 10 hours 43 minutes in Australia, rising about 07:19 and setting about 18:02 local time.
July ends 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 59 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Australia weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 86°F | 23 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 37 mm |
| March | 25°C / 78°F | 16 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 13 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 14 mm |
| June | 12°C / 54°F | 16 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 15 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 5 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 8 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 20 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 33 mm |
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FAQs about Australia in July
July climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
Australia averages 12°C (54°F) in July, ranging from about 5°C (42°F) at night to 19°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 15 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. July averages 12°C (54°F) against 14°C (58°F) in August — 2°C cooler.
July is about as warm as June, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is September to December; July sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 13 hours 42 minutes in December and 10 hours 34 minutes in June.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 07:19 and sunset about 18:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes longer than it starts.
