July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forbes, with average highs near 13.8°C and lows around 3.2°C (mean 8.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 51 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forbes. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Forbes was 2023 — when the month averaged 10.3°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 6.7°C. Typical July days reach 13.8°C with nights near 3.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Forbes, averaging 51 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1993 with 148 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Forbes during July averages 81%. The most humid July was 1990 at 89%, and the least humid was 2002 at 69%.
July receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Forbes. 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 Forbes during July is 2.2 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1986 and 2022 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2001 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.8°C | 8.3°C | 8.6°C | 8.7°C | 9.1°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 13.1°C | 13.5°C | 14.1°C | 14.1°C | 14.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 2.6°C | 3.2°C | 3.1°C | 3.3°C | 4.0°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 70 mm | 44 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | -33 mm |
July temperatures in Forbes have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -4.1°C (1986) to a record high of 21.5°C (2018).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 51 mm, with a wettest year of 148 mm.
A quieter season to visit Forbes
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Forbes. That said, July — with days averaging 13.8°C and nights around 3.2°C (mean 8.5°C) and moderate rainfall (51 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 | 14.2°C | 9.0°C | 3.8°C | 19.1°C | -0.4°C | 36 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 13.9°C | 9.0°C | 4.1°C | 17.4°C | -2.0°C | 25 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 🔥 | 16.2°C | 10.3°C | 4.4°C | 21.1°C | -1.1°C | 21 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 14.2°C | 9.0°C | 3.7°C | 19.0°C | -1.0°C | 34 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 12.6°C | 8.1°C | 3.6°C | 18.8°C | -2.1°C | 50 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 14.2°C | 9.2°C | 4.1°C | 17.8°C | 1.2°C | 46 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 4.0°C | 20.6°C | 0.3°C | 14 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 15.0°C | 8.4°C | 1.8°C | 21.5°C | -2.6°C | 4 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 15.0°C | 8.9°C | 2.8°C | 19.4°C | -2.4°C | 16 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 13.9°C | 9.2°C | 4.5°C | 21.4°C | -1.0°C | 38 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2015 | 12.7°C | 7.3°C | 1.9°C | 16.7°C | -2.2°C | 43 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 13.2°C | 8.3°C | 3.3°C | 18.8°C | -1.4°C | 33 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 14.5°C | 9.6°C | 4.8°C | 19.0°C | -0.5°C | 45 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 13.4°C | 8.2°C | 3.1°C | 17.6°C | -0.6°C | 52 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.2°C | 18.4°C | -2.0°C | 19 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 13.7°C | 8.7°C | 3.8°C | 17.0°C | -1.0°C | 88 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 14.3°C | 8.9°C | 3.5°C | 19.5°C | 0.8°C | 39 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 14.3°C | 8.4°C | 2.5°C | 20.4°C | -1.4°C | 51 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 12.6°C | 7.7°C | 2.8°C | 18.8°C | -3.2°C | 34 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 3.3°C | 19.0°C | -2.2°C | 57 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 14.6°C | 9.4°C | 4.2°C | 18.7°C | -1.7°C | 52 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 13.3°C | 7.9°C | 2.4°C | 16.9°C | -1.5°C | 42 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 14.8°C | 9.2°C | 3.6°C | 21.1°C | -2.0°C | 53 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 15.2°C | 8.6°C | 2.0°C | 20.0°C | -1.3°C | 21 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 13.9°C | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | 18.5°C | 0.2°C | 52 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 13.3°C | 8.0°C | 2.7°C | 18.5°C | -1.5°C | 35 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 15.4°C | 9.6°C | 3.9°C | 18.3°C | 0.4°C | 38 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 12.0°C | 7.4°C | 2.8°C | 16.6°C | -2.0°C | 93 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 14.4°C | 8.1°C | 1.7°C | 18.7°C | -3.1°C | 28 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 12.6°C | 8.2°C | 3.8°C | 17.2°C | -0.3°C | 92 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 11.1°C | 6.7°C | 2.4°C | 15.4°C | -1.5°C | 60 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 14.8°C | 8.6°C | 2.5°C | 19.9°C | -2.1°C | 29 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 15.1°C | 10.0°C | 5.0°C | 19.4°C | 0.5°C | 148 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | 14.5°C | 8.7°C | 3.0°C | 20.5°C | -1.1°C | 42 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1991 | 12.3°C | 7.9°C | 3.4°C | 17.9°C | -1.3°C | 75 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 12.5°C | 8.2°C | 3.8°C | 18.6°C | -0.3°C | 94 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 11.3°C | 7.3°C | 3.2°C | 18.5°C | -2.1°C | 66 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | 14.5°C | 9.6°C | 4.7°C | 17.7°C | 0.0°C | 80 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 2.1°C | 17.5°C | -1.0°C | 36 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 12.5°C | 7.7°C | 2.8°C | 18.2°C | -4.1°C | 83 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 2.7°C | 19.2°C | -1.9°C | 14 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 12.3°C | 7.4°C | 2.4°C | 17.0°C | -1.6°C | 139 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 12.4°C | 7.1°C | 1.9°C | 16.2°C | -2.5°C | 68 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.2°C | 7.6°C | 0.9°C | 17.0°C | -2.1°C | 15 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.4°C | 7.5°C | 2.6°C | 17.6°C | -1.1°C | 110 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 13.8°C with lows near 3.2°C (mean 8.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 51 mm of rainfall in Forbes, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 148 mm in 1993.
The hottest July reached 21.5°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -4.1°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.1°C to 14.2°C and overnight lows from 2.1°C to 3.9°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forbes and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.8°C daytime highs and 3.2°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Forbes, averaging 8.5°C.
For July in Forbes, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.8°C and lows of 3.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1986).
The wettest July on record was 1993 with 148 mm. On average, July sees 51 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 Forbes 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.
