July is one of the cooler months of the year in Cowra, with average highs near 12°C and lows around 2.6°C (mean 7.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Cowra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Cowra was 1993 — when the month averaged 9.1°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 5.5°C. Typical July days reach 12°C with nights near 2.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Cowra, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1993 with 163 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Cowra during July averages 84%. The most humid July was 1990 at 90%, and the least humid was 2002 at 72%.
July receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cowra. The sunniest Julys were 1994, 2002 and 2018 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.6.
Average wind speed in Cowra during July is 2.1 m/s. The windiest July was 2022 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2001, 2010 and 2020, among others at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.7°C | 7.2°C | 7.4°C | 7.5°C | 7.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 11.3°C | 11.7°C | 12.3°C | 12.4°C | 12.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 2.0°C | 2.6°C | 2.5°C | 2.7°C | 3.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 73 mm | 45 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | -30 mm |
July temperatures in Cowra have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -4.3°C (1986) to a record high of 19.8°C (2018).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 163 mm.
A quieter season to visit Cowra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cowra. That said, July — with days averaging 12°C and nights around 2.6°C (mean 7.3°C) and moderate rainfall (53 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 | 12.2°C | 7.7°C | 3.2°C | 17.7°C | -0.9°C | 44 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 12.0°C | 7.6°C | 3.3°C | 16.7°C | -2.7°C | 25 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 14.1°C | 8.9°C | 3.6°C | 18.7°C | -1.8°C | 21 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 12.3°C | 7.9°C | 3.5°C | 17.4°C | -1.5°C | 34 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 10.9°C | 7.0°C | 3.1°C | 17.2°C | -1.6°C | 52 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 13.0°C | 8.3°C | 3.6°C | 16.4°C | 0.2°C | 52 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 13.9°C | 8.6°C | 3.3°C | 19.2°C | -0.4°C | 12 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 1.5°C | 19.8°C | -2.9°C | 7 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 13.2°C | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | 18.2°C | -2.1°C | 20 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 12.2°C | 8.1°C | 4.0°C | 19.1°C | -1.4°C | 49 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2015 | 10.7°C | 6.0°C | 1.4°C | 15.2°C | -1.7°C | 48 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 11.5°C | 7.1°C | 2.8°C | 16.4°C | -1.8°C | 34 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 13.0°C | 8.3°C | 3.7°C | 17.5°C | -1.4°C | 47 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 11.9°C | 7.2°C | 2.5°C | 16.0°C | -1.6°C | 49 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 11.6°C | 7.1°C | 2.7°C | 16.4°C | -1.6°C | 25 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 12.5°C | 7.8°C | 3.0°C | 16.0°C | -1.8°C | 76 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 12.2°C | 7.5°C | 2.9°C | 17.8°C | -0.3°C | 43 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 12.4°C | 7.2°C | 2.0°C | 18.9°C | -1.4°C | 52 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 10.7°C | 6.5°C | 2.2°C | 16.6°C | -3.3°C | 37 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 12.9°C | 7.8°C | 2.7°C | 16.0°C | -2.2°C | 55 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 12.5°C | 7.8°C | 3.2°C | 16.1°C | -2.1°C | 60 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 11.9°C | 6.8°C | 1.8°C | 15.6°C | -2.0°C | 39 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 13.0°C | 7.9°C | 2.8°C | 19.4°C | -2.5°C | 54 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 13.3°C | 7.4°C | 1.5°C | 18.6°C | -2.1°C | 27 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 12.6°C | 8.0°C | 3.4°C | 17.5°C | -0.9°C | 43 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 11.9°C | 7.1°C | 2.2°C | 16.4°C | -1.4°C | 40 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 13.5°C | 8.4°C | 3.3°C | 16.6°C | -0.2°C | 31 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 11.0°C | 6.6°C | 2.2°C | 15.2°C | -1.8°C | 90 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 12.6°C | 7.0°C | 1.4°C | 16.8°C | -2.3°C | 26 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 10.7°C | 6.9°C | 3.0°C | 15.7°C | -1.1°C | 102 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 1.8°C | 12.9°C | -2.0°C | 74 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 1.8°C | 18.1°C | -1.9°C | 30 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 🔥 🌧️ | 13.6°C | 9.1°C | 4.5°C | 17.6°C | 1.3°C | 163 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | 12.6°C | 7.4°C | 2.2°C | 18.2°C | -1.7°C | 42 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1991 | 10.3°C | 6.5°C | 2.7°C | 16.2°C | -1.3°C | 80 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 10.8°C | 7.1°C | 3.3°C | 17.6°C | 0.4°C | 89 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 9.9°C | 6.3°C | 2.6°C | 16.5°C | -2.7°C | 56 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 3.7°C | 16.1°C | -0.4°C | 82 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 11.7°C | 6.7°C | 1.7°C | 16.1°C | -1.4°C | 46 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 10.9°C | 6.5°C | 2.2°C | 16.1°C | -4.3°C | 93 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 12.5°C | 7.3°C | 2.0°C | 17.6°C | -2.0°C | 20 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 10.5°C | 6.2°C | 1.8°C | 15.3°C | -1.8°C | 135 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 10.9°C | 6.2°C | 1.4°C | 14.0°C | -2.5°C | 66 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.4°C | 6.5°C | 0.5°C | 14.8°C | -2.8°C | 10 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.5°C | 6.3°C | 2.1°C | 16.8°C | -1.1°C | 108 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 12°C with lows near 2.6°C (mean 7.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 53 mm of rainfall in Cowra, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 163 mm in 1993.
The hottest July reached 19.8°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -4.3°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.4°C to 12.3°C and overnight lows from 1.6°C to 3.3°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Cowra and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 12°C daytime highs and 2.6°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Cowra, averaging 7.3°C.
For July in Cowra, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12°C and lows of 2.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.6 m/s (2022).
The wettest July on record was 1993 with 163 mm. On average, July sees 53 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 Cowra 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.
