July is one of the cooler months of the year in Goulburn, with average highs near 11.6°C and lows around 3.2°C (mean 7.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 58 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Goulburn. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Goulburn was 2023 — when the month averaged 9.4°C — while the coldest were 1983 and 1995 at 5.9°C. Typical July days reach 11.6°C with nights near 3.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Goulburn, averaging 58 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 170 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Goulburn during July averages 83%. The most humid July was 2022 at 89%, and the least humid was 2018 at 68%.
July receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Goulburn. The sunniest July was 2018 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Goulburn during July is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1995 and 2016 at 1.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.5°C | 7.1°C | 7.6°C | 7.8°C | 8.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 10.7°C | 11.3°C | 11.8°C | 12.1°C | 11.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 2.4°C | 3.0°C | 3.3°C | 3.4°C | 4.0°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 66 mm | 65 mm | 49 mm | 37 mm | 82 mm | +16 mm |
July temperatures in Goulburn have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -3.1°C (1986) to a record high of 19.2°C (2018).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 58 mm, with a wettest year of 170 mm.
A quieter season to visit Goulburn
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Goulburn. That said, July — with days averaging 11.6°C and nights around 3.2°C (mean 7.4°C) and moderate rainfall (58 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 | 11.3°C | 7.6°C | 3.9°C | 16.8°C | 0.2°C | 127 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 10.9°C | 7.5°C | 4.0°C | 16.2°C | -0.3°C | 39 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 14.6°C | 9.4°C | 4.2°C | 18.4°C | -0.7°C | 7 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 10.7°C | 7.5°C | 4.2°C | 15.3°C | -1.0°C | 170 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 11.1°C | 7.2°C | 3.4°C | 17.8°C | -0.9°C | 17 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 12.9°C | 8.6°C | 4.2°C | 16.5°C | 1.1°C | 135 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 13.3°C | 8.7°C | 4.0°C | 18.4°C | 0.4°C | 9 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 2.1°C | 19.2°C | -2.0°C | 4 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 | 12.6°C | 7.6°C | 2.5°C | 18.0°C | -1.8°C | 16 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 11.9°C | 8.3°C | 4.6°C | 18.7°C | -0.8°C | 75 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 10.8°C | 6.6°C | 2.4°C | 14.3°C | -1.4°C | 52 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 12.2°C | 8.0°C | 3.8°C | 16.5°C | -0.3°C | 10 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 12.5°C | 8.3°C | 4.1°C | 17.1°C | 0.4°C | 26 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 11.5°C | 7.5°C | 3.4°C | 15.6°C | -1.1°C | 30 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 10.8°C | 7.0°C | 3.2°C | 14.7°C | -0.6°C | 85 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 11.9°C | 7.8°C | 3.6°C | 15.1°C | -0.5°C | 63 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 12.2°C | 8.0°C | 3.7°C | 18.3°C | 0.0°C | 29 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 11.6°C | 7.0°C | 2.4°C | 18.8°C | -0.8°C | 41 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 10.4°C | 6.5°C | 2.6°C | 15.7°C | -2.3°C | 39 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2006 | 11.3°C | 7.6°C | 3.8°C | 14.8°C | -0.7°C | 84 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2005 | 12.1°C | 7.9°C | 3.6°C | 15.4°C | -0.2°C | 56 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 12.3°C | 7.7°C | 3.1°C | 15.4°C | -0.5°C | 36 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 3.3°C | 17.5°C | -0.9°C | 40 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 12.9°C | 7.7°C | 2.4°C | 18.2°C | -0.3°C | 19 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 11.6°C | 8.4°C | 5.2°C | 16.7°C | 2.1°C | 107 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 11.5°C | 7.4°C | 3.2°C | 15.9°C | -1.7°C | 36 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 12.2°C | 8.2°C | 4.2°C | 15.7°C | 0.6°C | 109 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 10.8°C | 6.7°C | 2.6°C | 15.2°C | -1.9°C | 66 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 10.9°C | 6.6°C | 2.3°C | 15.3°C | -1.6°C | 31 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 11.1°C | 7.0°C | 2.9°C | 14.4°C | -1.9°C | 59 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 10.0°C | 5.9°C | 1.9°C | 12.8°C | -1.6°C | 34 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1994 | 12.3°C | 7.3°C | 2.2°C | 16.2°C | -1.7°C | 15 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | 13.0°C | 8.9°C | 4.8°C | 17.0°C | 0.7°C | 88 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 2.6°C | 17.3°C | -1.4°C | 17 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1991 | 10.4°C | 6.7°C | 3.0°C | 13.6°C | -0.9°C | 140 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 10.5°C | 6.9°C | 3.2°C | 19.0°C | 1.1°C | 93 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 10.0°C | 6.3°C | 2.6°C | 15.2°C | -1.2°C | 69 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 12.2°C | 8.0°C | 3.9°C | 15.1°C | 0.6°C | 100 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 10.9°C | 6.6°C | 2.4°C | 15.0°C | -1.4°C | 78 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 11.6°C | 7.0°C | 2.4°C | 15.9°C | -3.1°C | 51 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 10.7°C | 6.5°C | 2.3°C | 15.4°C | -0.9°C | 37 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 9.6°C | 6.0°C | 2.4°C | 12.8°C | -0.5°C | 154 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 10.3°C | 5.9°C | 1.5°C | 13.8°C | -2.3°C | 25 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.0°C | 6.4°C | 1.7°C | 14.4°C | -2.8°C | 29 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.4°C | 6.2°C | 2.0°C | 16.1°C | -2.1°C | 53 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 11.6°C with lows near 3.2°C (mean 7.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 58 mm of rainfall in Goulburn, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 170 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 19.2°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -3.1°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 10.4°C to 11.7°C and overnight lows from 2°C to 3.9°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Goulburn and one of the drier months, so plan for around 11.6°C daytime highs and 3.2°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Goulburn, averaging 7.4°C.
For July in Goulburn, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.6°C and lows of 3.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.7 m/s (1995).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 170 mm. On average, July sees 58 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 Goulburn 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.
