July is one of the cooler months of the year in Nowra, with average highs near 14.9°C and lows around 8.9°C (mean 11.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Nowra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Nowra was 2023 — when the month averaged 14°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 10.3°C. Typical July days reach 14.9°C with nights near 8.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Nowra, averaging 74 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 278 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Nowra during July averages 76%. The most humid July was 2022 at 83%, and the least humid was 2018 at 62%.
July receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Nowra. The sunniest Julys were 2017 and 2018 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Nowra during July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1984 and 2011 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.0°C | 11.6°C | 12.0°C | 12.3°C | 12.6°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 14.0°C | 14.5°C | 15.0°C | 15.5°C | 15.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 8.0°C | 8.7°C | 9.1°C | 9.1°C | 9.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 78 mm | 68 mm | 47 mm | 118 mm | +42 mm |
July temperatures in Nowra have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 3.5°C (1986) to a record high of 22.5°C (2017).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm, with a wettest year of 278 mm.
A quieter season to visit Nowra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nowra. That said, July — with days averaging 14.9°C and nights around 8.9°C (mean 11.9°C) and moderate rainfall (74 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 | 14.7°C | 12.0°C | 9.4°C | 18.1°C | 6.0°C | 168 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 14.4°C | 12.1°C | 9.8°C | 17.3°C | 6.8°C | 50 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 🔥 | 17.8°C | 14.0°C | 10.1°C | 21.8°C | 7.0°C | 7 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 14.4°C | 12.3°C | 10.2°C | 17.2°C | 6.2°C | 278 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 15.0°C | 11.9°C | 8.8°C | 20.1°C | 5.1°C | 15 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 16.0°C | 13.1°C | 10.3°C | 19.8°C | 7.6°C | 191 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 16.7°C | 13.2°C | 9.7°C | 20.3°C | 6.3°C | 9 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 17.0°C | 12.7°C | 8.4°C | 22.1°C | 4.6°C | 3 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 16.3°C | 12.6°C | 8.9°C | 22.5°C | 5.3°C | 18 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 15.5°C | 12.7°C | 9.9°C | 21.1°C | 5.7°C | 98 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 14.1°C | 11.0°C | 8.0°C | 16.8°C | 5.1°C | 52 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 16.1°C | 12.8°C | 9.6°C | 21.0°C | 7.1°C | 7 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 15.4°C | 12.4°C | 9.4°C | 19.3°C | 6.6°C | 27 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 14.6°C | 11.8°C | 9.0°C | 19.1°C | 4.9°C | 36 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 14.4°C | 11.7°C | 9.0°C | 17.9°C | 5.0°C | 145 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 14.7°C | 12.1°C | 9.4°C | 18.6°C | 7.0°C | 79 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 15.7°C | 12.6°C | 9.5°C | 21.4°C | 5.9°C | 36 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 14.9°C | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 19.9°C | 5.6°C | 61 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 13.8°C | 11.0°C | 8.2°C | 18.1°C | 3.6°C | 53 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 14.5°C | 12.0°C | 9.4°C | 18.2°C | 6.6°C | 136 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 15.5°C | 12.4°C | 9.3°C | 18.0°C | 6.3°C | 64 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 15.3°C | 12.0°C | 8.8°C | 19.1°C | 5.7°C | 61 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 14.7°C | 11.8°C | 9.0°C | 18.8°C | 5.5°C | 52 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 15.8°C | 12.1°C | 8.3°C | 19.2°C | 4.8°C | 15 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 14.9°C | 12.9°C | 11.0°C | 18.2°C | 7.9°C | 157 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 15.0°C | 12.0°C | 9.1°C | 19.4°C | 6.0°C | 46 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 15.2°C | 12.5°C | 9.8°C | 17.7°C | 6.5°C | 170 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 14.1°C | 11.4°C | 8.8°C | 17.7°C | 6.0°C | 74 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 13.9°C | 11.4°C | 8.9°C | 17.8°C | 5.8°C | 64 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 14.7°C | 11.8°C | 8.8°C | 18.6°C | 6.0°C | 54 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 13.5°C | 10.4°C | 7.2°C | 15.9°C | 4.6°C | 16 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 15.1°C | 11.5°C | 8.0°C | 18.1°C | 5.5°C | 19 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1993 | 15.6°C | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 18.9°C | 6.3°C | 79 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1992 | 14.8°C | 11.7°C | 8.6°C | 19.1°C | 4.9°C | 23 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1991 | 14.0°C | 11.2°C | 8.5°C | 16.6°C | 4.5°C | 156 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 14.0°C | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 20.5°C | 6.7°C | 120 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 13.5°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 18.5°C | 5.1°C | 56 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | 15.4°C | 12.4°C | 9.5°C | 17.9°C | 6.7°C | 96 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 14.3°C | 11.2°C | 8.1°C | 17.8°C | 5.3°C | 121 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 15.0°C | 11.5°C | 8.0°C | 18.7°C | 3.5°C | 30 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 14.0°C | 11.1°C | 8.2°C | 17.2°C | 4.9°C | 67 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 13.2°C | 10.6°C | 7.9°C | 15.6°C | 4.9°C | 186 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 13.3°C | 10.3°C | 7.2°C | 16.6°C | 4.3°C | 33 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.5°C | 10.6°C | 7.7°C | 16.4°C | 4.4°C | 69 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.1°C | 10.9°C | 7.7°C | 18.2°C | 4.3°C | 32 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 14.9°C with lows near 8.9°C (mean 11.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 74 mm of rainfall in Nowra, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 278 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 22.5°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 3.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.6°C to 15.3°C and overnight lows from 7.7°C to 9.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Nowra and one of the drier months, so plan for around 14.9°C daytime highs and 8.9°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Nowra, averaging 11.9°C.
For July in Nowra, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 14.9°C and lows of 8.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1984).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 278 mm. On average, July sees 74 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 Nowra 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.
