Australia weather in July
Are you planning a trip to Australia in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Australia in July?
Weather in Australia varies in July, with temperatures ranging from cold to very warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to heavy. July is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Dinner Plain at 7°C (45°F) to very warm in Palmerston at 33°C (92°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (65°F) in Palmerston and 0°C (32°F) in Dinner Plain. On average, July is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Australia.
Precipitation in July varies from almost no rainfall in Wyndham with an average of 0.3mm (0 inches) to heavy rainfall in Strahan with 253mm (10 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 140 hours of sunshine in Melbourne during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Australia climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Australia in July, check out the map below.
Where to go in Australia in July





Popular destinations in Australia
What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?
Average weather in Melbourne
In July Melbourne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Average weather in Sydney
In July Sydney generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Gold Coast
In July Gold Coast generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Brisbane
In July Brisbane generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Perth
In July Perth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is July the best time to go to Australia?
In our opinion July is not the best time to visit Australia with commonly tolerable weather in Melbourne.
On average the best time to visit Australia is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Melbourne.
The worst months are May, June, July, August and September that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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