July is one of the cooler months of the year in Canberra, with average highs near 10.1°C and lows around 1.2°C (mean 5.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Canberra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Canberra was 2023 — when the month averaged 7.5°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 4.2°C. Typical July days reach 10.1°C with nights near 1.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Canberra, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1991 with 146 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Canberra during July averages 84%. The most humid July was 1989 at 89%, and the least humid was 2018 at 71%.
July receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Canberra. The sunniest July was 2018 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Canberra during July is 1.2 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1990 and 2016 at 1.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 2010 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.8°C | 5.5°C | 5.8°C | 6.1°C | 6.3°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 9.2°C | 9.9°C | 10.4°C | 10.6°C | 10.7°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 0.4°C | 1.0°C | 1.3°C | 1.5°C | 2.0°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 69 mm | 49 mm | 39 mm | 42 mm | -36 mm |
July temperatures in Canberra have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -5.1°C (1986) to a record high of 17.3°C (2016).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 146 mm.
A quieter season to visit Canberra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Canberra. That said, July — with days averaging 10.1°C and nights around 1.2°C (mean 5.6°C) and moderate rainfall (56 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.2°C | 6.1°C | 2.0°C | 14.8°C | -1.3°C | 75 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 10.4°C | 6.1°C | 1.9°C | 15.0°C | -1.6°C | 25 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 🔥 | 12.9°C | 7.5°C | 2.1°C | 16.6°C | -1.0°C | 7 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 9.8°C | 5.9°C | 1.9°C | 14.4°C | -3.3°C | 43 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 9.3°C | 5.4°C | 1.5°C | 13.3°C | -2.6°C | 23 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 11.6°C | 7.0°C | 2.5°C | 14.5°C | -1.1°C | 78 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 12.3°C | 7.2°C | 2.0°C | 15.8°C | -1.7°C | 8 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 11.4°C | 5.9°C | 0.4°C | 16.2°C | -3.3°C | 7 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 10.8°C | 5.7°C | 0.7°C | 14.5°C | -2.9°C | 17 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 10.8°C | 6.8°C | 2.7°C | 17.3°C | -1.8°C | 46 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2015 | 9.4°C | 5.1°C | 0.7°C | 12.3°C | -3.4°C | 45 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 10.4°C | 6.0°C | 1.7°C | 13.7°C | -2.6°C | 29 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 11.1°C | 6.8°C | 2.6°C | 13.9°C | -1.9°C | 51 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 10.0°C | 5.7°C | 1.3°C | 12.4°C | -1.8°C | 46 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 9.5°C | 5.4°C | 1.2°C | 13.8°C | -2.5°C | 64 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 10.7°C | 6.2°C | 1.6°C | 12.5°C | -2.0°C | 72 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 10.6°C | 5.9°C | 1.3°C | 14.2°C | -1.9°C | 36 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 9.9°C | 5.2°C | 0.5°C | 15.1°C | -1.7°C | 50 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2007 | 9.3°C | 4.9°C | 0.6°C | 14.5°C | -3.5°C | 50 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 10.3°C | 6.1°C | 2.0°C | 13.9°C | -2.7°C | 59 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 10.8°C | 6.2°C | 1.6°C | 14.2°C | -2.1°C | 67 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 10.4°C | 5.6°C | 0.8°C | 12.8°C | -2.5°C | 28 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 10.6°C | 6.0°C | 1.4°C | 15.9°C | -3.2°C | 44 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 11.3°C | 5.9°C | 0.5°C | 16.0°C | -1.8°C | 33 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 10.4°C | 6.9°C | 3.4°C | 13.8°C | 0.1°C | 81 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 9.9°C | 5.6°C | 1.2°C | 12.2°C | -3.0°C | 39 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 11.0°C | 6.7°C | 2.3°C | 14.5°C | -1.0°C | 51 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 9.4°C | 5.1°C | 0.9°C | 12.1°C | -3.1°C | 80 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 9.8°C | 4.9°C | 0.0°C | 13.3°C | -3.1°C | 27 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1996 | 9.6°C | 5.3°C | 1.1°C | 12.8°C | -3.4°C | 73 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 8.5°C | 4.2°C | -0.1°C | 10.7°C | -3.2°C | 76 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1994 | 11.1°C | 5.8°C | 0.5°C | 15.0°C | -3.0°C | 19 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1993 | 11.1°C | 6.7°C | 2.3°C | 14.8°C | -1.3°C | 116 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 0.5°C | 14.5°C | -2.9°C | 21 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 9.2°C | 5.3°C | 1.3°C | 12.2°C | -2.6°C | 146 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 8.9°C | 5.2°C | 1.5°C | 15.1°C | -2.1°C | 85 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 8.4°C | 4.5°C | 0.6°C | 13.1°C | -2.5°C | 79 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 10.6°C | 6.2°C | 1.9°C | 13.7°C | -1.3°C | 124 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 9.2°C | 4.9°C | 0.5°C | 14.0°C | -2.4°C | 66 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 9.3°C | 4.8°C | 0.4°C | 13.3°C | -5.1°C | 105 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1985 | 9.6°C | 4.9°C | 0.2°C | 15.0°C | -3.9°C | 38 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 8.3°C | 4.5°C | 0.8°C | 11.9°C | -1.9°C | 130 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1983 | 8.7°C | 4.3°C | -0.1°C | 11.0°C | -4.1°C | 47 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.1°C | 4.8°C | -0.4°C | 13.6°C | -3.4°C | 14 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.7°C | 4.4°C | 0.1°C | 13.6°C | -3.5°C | 94 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 10.1°C with lows near 1.2°C (mean 5.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 56 mm of rainfall in Canberra, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 146 mm in 1991.
The hottest July reached 17.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -5.1°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.1°C to 10.5°C and overnight lows from 0.1°C to 1.9°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Canberra and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 10.1°C daytime highs and 1.2°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Canberra, averaging 5.6°C.
For July in Canberra, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.1°C and lows of 1.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.5 m/s (1990).
The wettest July on record was 1991 with 146 mm. On average, July sees 56 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Canberra behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
