July is one of the cooler months of the year in Birdsville, with average highs near 21.1°C and lows around 6.8°C (mean 14°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 10 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Birdsville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Birdsville was 1993 — when the month averaged 16.3°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 11.9°C. Typical July days reach 21.1°C with nights near 6.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Birdsville, averaging 10 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 99 mm, while the driest were 2008, 2018 and 2020, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Birdsville during July averages 51%. The most humid July was 2010 at 67%, and the least humid was 2002 at 33%.
July receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Birdsville. The sunniest Julys were 1987 and 1992 at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Birdsville during July is 2.7 m/s. The windiest July was 1997 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.9°C | 14.2°C | 14.2°C | 14.4°C | 14.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 19.9°C | 21.2°C | 21.6°C | 21.5°C | 21.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.9°C | 7.1°C | 6.8°C | 7.2°C | 7.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 14 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 3 mm | -20 mm |
July temperatures in Birdsville have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 0.6°C (2004) to a record high of 33.3°C (1993).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 10 mm, with a wettest year of 99 mm.
A quieter season to visit Birdsville
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Birdsville. That said, July — with days averaging 21.1°C and nights around 6.8°C (mean 14°C) and low rainfall (10 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 | 21.1°C | 13.7°C | 6.4°C | 26.4°C | 3.6°C | 2 mm | 44% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 20.0°C | 13.3°C | 6.6°C | 26.2°C | 1.9°C | 6 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 22.7°C | 15.9°C | 9.1°C | 30.1°C | 5.1°C | 6 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 20.2°C | 12.9°C | 5.6°C | 27.1°C | 2.2°C | 3 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 22.7°C | 15.4°C | 8.1°C | 33.1°C | 3.0°C | 0 mm | 42% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 21.6°C | 14.3°C | 7.0°C | 28.3°C | 4.2°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 23.3°C | 15.8°C | 8.3°C | 26.9°C | 3.6°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 22.5°C | 14.7°C | 6.9°C | 28.1°C | 2.8°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 23.7°C | 16.0°C | 8.4°C | 29.7°C | 4.7°C | 4 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 21.6°C | 15.0°C | 8.4°C | 30.8°C | 3.6°C | 1 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 19.8°C | 12.6°C | 5.4°C | 26.0°C | 1.0°C | 2 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 21.0°C | 13.6°C | 6.2°C | 26.1°C | 3.1°C | 1 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 22.9°C | 15.9°C | 8.8°C | 28.6°C | 4.5°C | 4 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 19.9°C | 12.9°C | 5.8°C | 26.2°C | 1.5°C | 4 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 20.9°C | 13.9°C | 7.0°C | 27.7°C | 2.8°C | 8 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 19.6°C | 13.4°C | 7.2°C | 26.0°C | 2.2°C | 36 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 21.7°C | 14.6°C | 7.5°C | 30.2°C | 4.5°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 20.3°C | 12.9°C | 5.6°C | 27.4°C | 1.3°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 22.0°C | 14.4°C | 6.7°C | 28.6°C | 2.2°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 21.3°C | 14.2°C | 7.1°C | 26.3°C | 4.1°C | 14 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 21.4°C | 14.2°C | 7.1°C | 27.0°C | 3.1°C | 11 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 21.4°C | 13.9°C | 6.4°C | 30.5°C | 0.6°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 22.1°C | 14.4°C | 6.7°C | 27.8°C | 3.2°C | 6 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 23.3°C | 14.8°C | 6.4°C | 29.7°C | 2.8°C | 0 mm | 33% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 20.4°C | 13.5°C | 6.6°C | 25.0°C | 3.5°C | 12 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 22.5°C | 15.0°C | 7.6°C | 29.6°C | 3.4°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 22.4°C | 15.1°C | 7.8°C | 27.4°C | 3.3°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.2°C | 29.5°C | 1.9°C | 47 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 20.1°C | 12.9°C | 5.7°C | 27.2°C | 1.7°C | 2 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 20.7°C | 14.2°C | 7.8°C | 29.2°C | 3.4°C | 71 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 19.9°C | 13.0°C | 6.2°C | 27.6°C | 1.5°C | 9 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 21.6°C | 13.9°C | 6.2°C | 26.7°C | 3.5°C | 0 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 🔥 | 23.4°C | 16.3°C | 9.2°C | 33.3°C | 4.2°C | 1 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 22.1°C | 14.3°C | 6.4°C | 28.1°C | 2.3°C | 3 mm | 44% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 22.1°C | 14.7°C | 7.4°C | 26.8°C | 3.6°C | 4 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 21.0°C | 14.1°C | 7.3°C | 29.9°C | 2.5°C | 6 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 18.6°C | 12.0°C | 5.4°C | 25.8°C | 1.5°C | 27 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 21.4°C | 14.4°C | 7.3°C | 27.4°C | 4.0°C | 16 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 20.7°C | 13.4°C | 6.0°C | 25.1°C | 2.5°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 18.2°C | 12.0°C | 5.7°C | 25.2°C | 1.0°C | 99 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1985 | 21.7°C | 13.9°C | 6.2°C | 30.4°C | 1.5°C | 2 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 18.4°C | 11.9°C | 5.4°C | 24.5°C | 1.8°C | 34 mm | 57% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1983 | 19.5°C | 12.3°C | 5.2°C | 28.2°C | 0.8°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.7°C | 13.1°C | 5.5°C | 25.2°C | 1.6°C | 0 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.8°C | 13.0°C | 6.3°C | 28.1°C | 2.2°C | 28 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 21.1°C with lows near 6.8°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 10 mm of rainfall in Birdsville, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 99 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 33.3°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 0.6°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 20°C to 21.3°C and overnight lows from 5.7°C to 7.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Birdsville and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.1°C daytime highs and 6.8°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Birdsville, averaging 14°C.
For July in Birdsville, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 21.1°C and lows of 6.8°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 51% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 2.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1997).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 99 mm. On average, July sees 10 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 Birdsville 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.
