Cairns weather in July (Queensland, Australia)

Curious about the July weather in Cairns? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Cairns the weather in July is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 18°C. This month usually represents the year's cooler end of the spectrum. However, it still remains warm.

Cairns in July usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 6 days.

The city usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, February tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cairns climate page with graphs.

 

Cairns, monthly averages in July

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 37 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 57%  

Sunshine 223 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Cairns in July?

For visitors traveling to Cairns, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in July.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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