July is one of the cooler months of the year in Central Coast, with average highs near 15.8°C and lows around 8.3°C (mean 12.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Central Coast. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Central Coast was 2023 — when the month averaged 14.2°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 10.4°C. Typical July days reach 15.8°C with nights near 8.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Central Coast, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 226 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Central Coast during July averages 77%. The most humid July was 1993 at 84%, and the least humid was 2018 at 61%.
July receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Central Coast. The sunniest July was 2018 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.
Average wind speed in Central Coast during July is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2022, 2024 and 2025, among others at 1.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.3°C | 11.7°C | 12.2°C | 12.5°C | 12.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 14.9°C | 15.3°C | 16.1°C | 16.5°C | 16.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 7.7°C | 8.1°C | 8.3°C | 8.4°C | 9.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 66 mm | 42 mm | 36 mm | 79 mm | +13 mm |
July temperatures in Central Coast have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 2°C (2007) to a record high of 23.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 226 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Central Coast
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Central Coast. That said, July — with days averaging 15.8°C and nights around 8.3°C (mean 12.1°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 | 15.5°C | 12.1°C | 8.7°C | 18.8°C | 5.4°C | 76 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 12.5°C | 9.2°C | 19.0°C | 5.5°C | 23 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 19.0°C | 14.2°C | 9.3°C | 23.4°C | 5.7°C | 11 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 15.1°C | 12.4°C | 9.8°C | 17.5°C | 4.6°C | 226 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 16.1°C | 12.2°C | 8.3°C | 21.1°C | 3.9°C | 22 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 16.7°C | 13.2°C | 9.6°C | 20.7°C | 6.7°C | 113 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 18.1°C | 13.7°C | 9.2°C | 21.4°C | 5.4°C | 16 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 | 18.3°C | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 22.6°C | 2.5°C | 3 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 17.5°C | 12.7°C | 7.9°C | 22.4°C | 4.9°C | 8 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 16.9°C | 13.0°C | 9.2°C | 23.5°C | 4.1°C | 53 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 15.1°C | 11.2°C | 7.2°C | 18.5°C | 3.9°C | 19 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 17.2°C | 12.8°C | 8.4°C | 22.1°C | 4.9°C | 15 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2013 | 16.6°C | 12.8°C | 8.9°C | 20.1°C | 5.4°C | 18 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 15.2°C | 11.8°C | 8.5°C | 19.0°C | 5.8°C | 37 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 14.9°C | 11.5°C | 8.0°C | 18.5°C | 3.0°C | 117 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 15.4°C | 12.3°C | 9.2°C | 20.1°C | 5.1°C | 74 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 16.1°C | 12.4°C | 8.7°C | 20.9°C | 5.6°C | 41 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 15.5°C | 11.5°C | 7.6°C | 21.1°C | 4.0°C | 40 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 14.4°C | 10.8°C | 7.2°C | 18.9°C | 2.0°C | 26 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 16.1°C | 12.4°C | 8.8°C | 20.4°C | 4.2°C | 77 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 8.5°C | 19.8°C | 5.0°C | 12 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 16.8°C | 12.7°C | 8.6°C | 22.8°C | 5.5°C | 38 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 15.7°C | 12.0°C | 8.3°C | 19.7°C | 2.4°C | 45 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 17.1°C | 12.1°C | 7.2°C | 20.4°C | 3.1°C | 18 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 | 15.7°C | 12.9°C | 10.0°C | 19.4°C | 6.0°C | 87 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 21.6°C | 4.5°C | 33 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 15.9°C | 12.8°C | 9.8°C | 18.1°C | 5.4°C | 135 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 14.8°C | 11.7°C | 8.5°C | 19.4°C | 5.2°C | 85 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 14.7°C | 11.7°C | 8.6°C | 18.1°C | 4.8°C | 78 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 15.1°C | 11.4°C | 7.8°C | 18.4°C | 4.4°C | 60 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 14.8°C | 10.6°C | 6.5°C | 17.8°C | 2.2°C | 10 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | 16.3°C | 11.8°C | 7.4°C | 19.8°C | 4.8°C | 29 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1993 | 16.4°C | 12.9°C | 9.5°C | 19.4°C | 5.0°C | 81 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 15.8°C | 11.7°C | 7.6°C | 20.8°C | 3.2°C | 16 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1991 | 14.3°C | 10.8°C | 7.3°C | 17.0°C | 3.7°C | 71 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 14.7°C | 11.3°C | 8.0°C | 21.9°C | 4.6°C | 98 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 13.9°C | 10.7°C | 7.5°C | 19.1°C | 3.2°C | 25 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 16.0°C | 12.6°C | 9.2°C | 18.9°C | 5.0°C | 134 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 15.3°C | 11.6°C | 7.9°C | 18.9°C | 4.6°C | 65 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | 15.8°C | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 18.3°C | 2.2°C | 32 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1985 | 14.7°C | 11.3°C | 7.8°C | 18.7°C | 3.5°C | 59 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 14.1°C | 10.8°C | 7.6°C | 17.6°C | 2.7°C | 142 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 14.0°C | 10.4°C | 6.9°C | 17.6°C | 4.0°C | 28 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.8°C | 11.2°C | 7.6°C | 17.2°C | 3.3°C | 54 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.3°C | 11.3°C | 7.2°C | 18.3°C | 3.9°C | 48 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 15.8°C with lows near 8.3°C (mean 12.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 56 mm of rainfall in Central Coast, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 226 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 23.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 2°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.6°C to 16.3°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 9.1°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Central Coast and one of the drier months, so plan for around 15.8°C daytime highs and 8.3°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Central Coast, averaging 12.1°C.
For July in Central Coast, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 15.8°C and lows of 8.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.5 m/s (1982).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 226 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 Central Coast 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.
