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Weather in July in Australia

Planning a getaway to Australia this July and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Australia in July ?

In July , Australia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. July falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Adventure Bay at 18°C and very hot in Newman at 40°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Newman and 13°C in Adventure Bay. On average, July is the warmest month of the year in Australia. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In July , precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Denham with an average of 6.1 mm to heavy rainfall in Palmerston with 443 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Melbourne enjoys approximately 276 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at July 's conditions in Australia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Australia's yearly weather, check out our Australia climate page.

Where to go in Australia in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Australia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?

Melbourne

In July Melbourne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Melbourne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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20°C 
10°C 
2,380 hours 
690 mm 
120 days 
poor 
26°C 
14°C 
276 hours 
52 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
15°C 
227 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Melbourne

Sydney

In July Sydney generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sydney
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
2,600 hours 
897 mm 
131 days 
poor 
26°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
20°C 
207 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sydney

Gold Coast

In July Gold Coast generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gold Coast
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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24°C 
18°C 
2,715 hours 
1121 mm 
129 days 
27°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
139 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
23°C 
210 hours 
167 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gold Coast

Brisbane

In July Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Brisbane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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26°C 
17°C 
2,999 hours 
979 mm 
123 days 
poor 
29°C 
22°C 
268 hours 
133 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
22°C 
233 hours 
152 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Brisbane

Perth

In July Perth generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Perth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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25°C 
14°C 
3,180 hours 
565 mm 
104 days 
poor 
32°C 
19°C 
355 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
32°C 
19°C 
320 hours 
19 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Perth

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Is July the best time to visit Australia?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit Australia with overall perfect weather in Melbourne. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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 weather in May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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