July verdict

Australia in July

Weather score43Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 59mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia travel weather guide
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July weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

59mm

Sun

6.2h

Sea

11°C

Weather score

43

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

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.

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Temperature

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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.

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.

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

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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

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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.