Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Australia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score62Good annual avg
Best months: October, November, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 25°C, sunshine averages 7.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 750mm. Sea temperatures average 10°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
25°C
Rain
750mm
Annual total
Sun
7.6h
Sea
10°C
Weather score
62
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 59mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 11°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July18°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July59mm average rain
July sits near Australia's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsAugust to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July6.2 hours average sun
July is below Australia's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and September to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July11°C average sea
July is close to Australia's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to May
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July43 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.