July is one of the cooler months of the year in Brisbane, with average highs near 19.7°C and lows around 12.1°C (mean 15.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Brisbane. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Brisbane was 1993 — when the month averaged 17.9°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 14.1°C. Typical July days reach 19.7°C with nights near 12.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Brisbane, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1985 with 165 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Brisbane during July averages 72%. The most humid July was 1993 at 81%, and the least humid was 2002 at 62%.
July receives about 3.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Brisbane. The sunniest July was 2017 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.6.
Average wind speed in Brisbane during July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1999 and 2024 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2017 and 2023 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.1°C | 15.8°C | 16.0°C | 16.4°C | 16.1°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 18.7°C | 19.3°C | 20.0°C | 20.3°C | 20.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 11.5°C | 12.3°C | 12.0°C | 12.5°C | 12.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 61 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 52 mm | -40 mm |
July temperatures in Brisbane have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 5.6°C (1990) to a record high of 26°C (2016).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 165 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Brisbane
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Brisbane. That said, July — with days averaging 19.7°C and nights around 12.1°C (mean 15.9°C) and moderate rainfall (55 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 | 19.9°C | 15.8°C | 11.7°C | 22.1°C | 8.7°C | 58 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 20.1°C | 16.3°C | 12.5°C | 22.8°C | 7.1°C | 49 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 21.5°C | 17.4°C | 13.2°C | 25.8°C | 9.5°C | 34 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 18.3°C | 14.9°C | 11.6°C | 21.8°C | 7.5°C | 69 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 20.0°C | 16.0°C | 11.9°C | 23.3°C | 7.5°C | 40 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 20.3°C | 16.3°C | 12.3°C | 22.7°C | 7.3°C | 60 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 21.5°C | 17.3°C | 13.2°C | 24.6°C | 7.7°C | 19 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 21.5°C | 17.2°C | 12.9°C | 24.1°C | 8.9°C | 26 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 21.5°C | 16.8°C | 12.2°C | 24.3°C | 8.0°C | 16 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 20.9°C | 17.0°C | 13.2°C | 26.0°C | 8.7°C | 15 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 19.3°C | 15.6°C | 11.9°C | 24.3°C | 6.0°C | 20 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 20.4°C | 15.8°C | 11.1°C | 23.9°C | 7.0°C | 14 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 19.6°C | 16.8°C | 13.9°C | 22.3°C | 8.4°C | 87 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 18.8°C | 15.4°C | 12.1°C | 22.2°C | 7.7°C | 65 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 19.6°C | 15.4°C | 11.1°C | 22.0°C | 6.7°C | 22 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 20.3°C | 17.0°C | 13.6°C | 25.6°C | 9.7°C | 61 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 18.9°C | 15.2°C | 11.6°C | 22.1°C | 7.7°C | 16 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 19.1°C | 15.8°C | 12.4°C | 23.1°C | 7.5°C | 118 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 19.3°C | 14.7°C | 10.0°C | 23.3°C | 5.6°C | 7 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 20.5°C | 16.7°C | 13.0°C | 23.6°C | 10.2°C | 79 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 20.0°C | 16.5°C | 13.1°C | 22.4°C | 8.8°C | 31 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 21.1°C | 17.0°C | 12.9°C | 25.6°C | 7.9°C | 16 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 19.5°C | 16.1°C | 12.6°C | 21.3°C | 6.7°C | 35 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 20.7°C | 15.9°C | 11.0°C | 23.8°C | 8.7°C | 3 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 20.6°C | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 23.6°C | 8.7°C | 47 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 20.1°C | 15.5°C | 11.0°C | 23.4°C | 6.4°C | 23 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1999 | 18.9°C | 16.1°C | 13.3°C | 21.0°C | 8.2°C | 147 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1998 | 20.1°C | 16.5°C | 12.9°C | 24.8°C | 6.7°C | 54 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1997 | 19.0°C | 16.1°C | 13.2°C | 22.6°C | 10.8°C | 61 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 18.0°C | 14.5°C | 11.0°C | 20.8°C | 6.1°C | 41 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 20.0°C | 15.6°C | 11.2°C | 23.7°C | 7.9°C | 7 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 19.5°C | 15.8°C | 12.0°C | 21.5°C | 8.5°C | 34 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 🔥 | 20.5°C | 17.9°C | 15.3°C | 24.6°C | 12.5°C | 99 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 | 19.4°C | 15.6°C | 11.8°C | 23.6°C | 7.2°C | 51 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 19.5°C | 15.0°C | 10.6°C | 23.1°C | 6.7°C | 65 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 18.5°C | 14.8°C | 11.2°C | 22.5°C | 5.6°C | 47 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 17.5°C | 14.1°C | 10.7°C | 21.9°C | 5.7°C | 60 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 19.3°C | 16.1°C | 13.0°C | 21.4°C | 7.6°C | 157 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 19.1°C | 15.2°C | 11.4°C | 22.1°C | 7.1°C | 83 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 | 19.9°C | 16.2°C | 12.5°C | 23.8°C | 5.9°C | 65 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 18.4°C | 14.7°C | 11.0°C | 21.7°C | 6.6°C | 165 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 18.2°C | 14.9°C | 11.5°C | 22.2°C | 6.2°C | 134 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 17.6°C | 14.6°C | 11.5°C | 22.8°C | 6.2°C | 95 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.1°C | 14.7°C | 10.4°C | 21.7°C | 6.4°C | 25 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.4°C | 15.5°C | 11.6°C | 24.6°C | 7.1°C | 39 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 19.7°C with lows near 12.1°C (mean 15.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 55 mm of rainfall in Brisbane, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 165 mm in 1985.
The hottest July reached 26°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 5.6°C in 1990.
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 18.5°C to 20°C and overnight lows from 11.2°C to 12.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Brisbane and one of the drier months, so plan for around 19.7°C daytime highs and 12.1°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Brisbane, averaging 15.9°C.
For July in Brisbane, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 19.7°C and lows of 12.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1999).
The wettest July on record was 1985 with 165 mm. On average, July sees 55 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 Brisbane 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.
