Forster Weather in July (1981–2025)

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July at a Glance in Forster

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
16.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
10.7°C
Avg Temp
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13.7°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
65 mm
Avg Humidity
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75%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-5.4°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Forster July Weather Overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forster, with average highs near 16.7°C and lows around 10.7°C (mean 13.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

Forster July Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forster. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Forster was 2023 — when the month averaged 15.5°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 12.2°C. Typical July days reach 16.7°C with nights near 10.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp12.9°C→14.1°C+1.2°C
Max Temp15.8°C→17.1°C+1.3°C
Min Temp10.0°C→11.2°C+1.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

12.0°C–13.0°C8 yr (18%)
13.0°C–14.0°C20 yr (44%)
14.0°C–15.0°C14 yr (31%)
15.0°C–16.0°C3 yr (7%)

Forster July Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the drier months in Forster, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1999 with 232 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 3 mm.

Forster July Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Forster during July averages 75%. The most humid Julys were 2001 and 2010 at 80%, and the least humid was 2002 at 64%.

Forster July Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

July receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Forster. The sunniest July was 2018 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.9.

Forster July Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Forster during July is 2.5 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2011, 2024 and 2025 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 2013 at 2 m/s.

What July Feels Like in Forster

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How July Ranks in Forster

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Forster Weather by Month

Forster July Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp13.0°C13.6°C13.7°C14.2°C14.1°C+1.1°C
Avg High16.0°C16.5°C16.8°C17.4°C17.0°C+1°C
Avg Low10.1°C10.7°C10.7°C10.9°C11.2°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain82 mm76 mm55 mm43 mm72 mm-10 mm

Extreme July Records in Forster

🔥Warmest July24.6°C2023
🧊Coldest July5.4°C2007
🌧️Wettest July232 mm1999
🏜️Driest July3 mm1995
🌬️Windiest July2.8 m/s2011

Key Insights for July

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July temperatures in Forster have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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July has ranged from a record low of 5.4°C (2007) to a record high of 24.6°C (2023).

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Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.

Is July a Good Time to Visit Forster?

A quieter season to visit Forster

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Forster. That said, July — with days averaging 16.7°C and nights around 10.7°C (mean 13.7°C) and moderate rainfall (65 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Forster's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Forster Weather in July — In Depth

☀️ July climate overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forster, with average highs near 16.7°C and lows around 10.7°C (mean 13.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in July

July averages 65 mm of rainfall in Forster, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest July on record saw 232 mm (1999), and the driest just 3 mm (1995). Humidity sits around 75% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.8 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How July has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.8°C to 17.1°C and overnight lows from 10°C to 11.2°C over the same span.
July Weather in Forster, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202516.7°C13.9°C11.1°C20.6°C7.6°C70 mm76%2.8 m/s2.7
202416.5°C13.9°C11.4°C21.1°C7.5°C41 mm75%2.8 m/s2.8
2023 🔥19.2°C15.5°C11.9°C24.6°C9.4°C26 mm69%2.1 m/s3
202216.2°C13.7°C11.2°C19.2°C8.1°C182 mm80%2.5 m/s2.5
202116.7°C13.6°C10.5°C22.1°C7.1°C26 mm75%2.5 m/s2.8
202016.8°C14.1°C11.4°C20.6°C7.9°C86 mm79%2.6 m/s2.6
201918.9°C15.3°C11.7°C23.1°C8.3°C31 mm66%2.3 m/s3.1
201818.4°C14.5°C10.7°C22.6°C6.8°C31 mm65%2.1 m/s3.2
201718.0°C14.2°C10.5°C22.6°C8.2°C15 mm68%2.2 m/s3.1
201618.5°C14.8°C11.0°C24.5°C6.8°C25 mm70%2.3 m/s2.8
201516.3°C13.2°C10.0°C19.7°C5.9°C17 mm75%2.4 m/s2.8
201418.0°C14.2°C10.5°C23.4°C8.3°C28 mm68%2.6 m/s3
201317.4°C14.5°C11.6°C20.7°C8.4°C27 mm78%2 m/s3
201216.2°C13.7°C11.2°C18.6°C7.6°C67 mm79%2.7 m/s2.6
201115.8°C13.1°C10.4°C20.2°C6.7°C108 mm76%2.8 m/s2.9
201016.6°C14.2°C11.7°C21.5°C8.1°C85 mm80%2.3 m/s2.3
200916.3°C13.4°C10.5°C20.2°C8.2°C47 mm75%2.4 m/s2.9
200816.2°C13.3°C10.3°C21.3°C7.4°C61 mm74%2.6 m/s2.8
200715.6°C12.6°C9.6°C20.6°C5.4°C38 mm74%2.7 m/s3
200617.2°C14.2°C11.2°C20.7°C7.2°C107 mm74%2.3 m/s2.7
200517.1°C14.1°C11.0°C19.6°C7.5°C32 mm77%2.2 m/s2.9
200417.5°C14.3°C11.1°C23.3°C7.1°C76 mm70%2.5 m/s2.8
200316.4°C13.4°C10.4°C20.2°C5.8°C36 mm76%2.3 m/s2.9
200217.8°C14.0°C10.2°C21.3°C6.9°C14 mm64%2.4 m/s3.1
200116.5°C14.1°C11.7°C19.7°C8.0°C82 mm80%2.6 m/s2.4
200017.0°C13.8°C10.6°C21.4°C6.6°C58 mm74%2.5 m/s2.8
1999 🌧️16.8°C14.6°C12.3°C19.3°C9.4°C232 mm80%2.5 m/s2.4
199816.4°C13.9°C11.4°C22.1°C6.8°C82 mm79%2.7 m/s2.4
199716.1°C13.7°C11.3°C20.1°C7.9°C81 mm80%2.3 m/s2.6
199616.0°C12.9°C9.7°C19.4°C6.8°C83 mm75%2.7 m/s2.7
199516.3°C12.8°C9.3°C20.4°C6.0°C3 mm67%2.6 m/s2.9
199416.8°C13.4°C9.9°C20.5°C7.3°C37 mm72%2.3 m/s3.1
199318.1°C15.3°C12.4°C22.3°C9.2°C85 mm80%2 m/s2.6
199217.0°C13.7°C10.4°C21.7°C7.3°C39 mm72%2.3 m/s2.9
199115.8°C12.8°C9.7°C20.2°C6.0°C51 mm73%2.7 m/s3
199015.8°C13.0°C10.2°C22.8°C6.6°C69 mm79%2.4 m/s2.8
1989 ❄️15.0°C12.2°C9.3°C20.1°C6.2°C52 mm80%2.7 m/s2.8
198817.1°C14.2°C11.3°C19.3°C7.4°C135 mm77%2.1 m/s2.9
198716.4°C13.2°C10.1°C19.6°C6.7°C68 mm72%2.3 m/s2.9
198616.2°C13.0°C9.9°C20.7°C6.1°C32 mm75%2.4 m/s2.8
198515.8°C13.0°C10.1°C20.3°C6.3°C178 mm77%2.6 m/s2.8
198415.1°C12.6°C10.1°C18.2°C5.8°C97 mm77%2.6 m/s1.9
198315.6°C12.8°C10.0°C20.8°C7.1°C63 mm78%2.5 m/s—
198215.6°C12.8°C10.0°C17.9°C6.9°C78 mm74%2.7 m/s—
198116.9°C13.4°C10.0°C21.5°C6.7°C37 mm71%2.6 m/s—

Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Forster July Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Forster in July?▼

The average high in July is around 16.7°C with lows near 10.7°C (mean 13.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Forster in July?▼

July averages 65 mm of rainfall in Forster, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 1999.

What was the hottest July on record in Forster?▼

The hottest July reached 24.6°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 5.4°C in 2007.

Has July in Forster gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.8°C to 17.1°C and overnight lows from 10°C to 11.2°C over the same span.

Is July a good time to visit Forster?▼

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Forster and one of the drier months, so plan for around 16.7°C daytime highs and 10.7°C at night.

Is July the coldest month in Forster?▼

Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Forster, averaging 13.7°C.

What should I pack for Forster in July?▼

For July in Forster, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 16.7°C and lows of 10.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Forster humid in July?▼

Relative humidity in July averages 75% — moderately humid.

How windy is Forster in July?▼

Average wind speed in July is 2.5 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2011).

Which July had the most rainfall in Forster?▼

The wettest July on record was 1999 with 232 mm. On average, July sees 65 mm.

Where does this July weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Forster 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.