July is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany, with average highs near 15.7°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 13.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 100 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Albany was 2024 — when the month averaged 14.9°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 12.4°C. Typical July days reach 15.7°C with nights near 11.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Albany, averaging 100 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1991 with 187 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 58 mm.
Relative humidity in Albany during July averages 79%. The most humid July was 1993 at 82%, and the least humid was 1997 at 75%.
July receives about 2.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Albany. The sunniest July was 1997 at 2.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Albany during July is 5.7 m/s. The windiest July was 2021 at 7.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 4.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.3°C | 13.4°C | 13.7°C | 13.9°C | 14.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 15.3°C | 15.5°C | 15.7°C | 15.9°C | 16.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 11.3°C | 11.4°C | 11.7°C | 11.9°C | 12.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 102 mm | 107 mm | 99 mm | 95 mm | 98 mm | -4 mm |
July temperatures in Albany have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 7.1°C (1982) to a record high of 21.2°C (2020).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 100 mm, with a wettest year of 187 mm.
A quieter season to visit Albany
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Albany. That said, July — with days averaging 15.7°C and nights around 11.6°C (mean 13.7°C) and higher rainfall (100 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 | 15.6°C | 13.9°C | 12.1°C | 19.6°C | 9.4°C | 158 mm | 78% | 6.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 17.0°C | 14.9°C | 12.8°C | 20.6°C | 10.6°C | 85 mm | 77% | 6.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 15.8°C | 13.7°C | 11.6°C | 18.5°C | 8.0°C | 72 mm | 80% | 6.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 16.5°C | 14.3°C | 12.0°C | 19.9°C | 9.9°C | 71 mm | 76% | 5.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2021 | 15.4°C | 13.7°C | 12.1°C | 17.7°C | 9.9°C | 131 mm | 81% | 7.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 16.7°C | 14.5°C | 12.3°C | 21.2°C | 9.1°C | 72 mm | 78% | 5.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 16.1°C | 14.1°C | 12.1°C | 19.1°C | 9.8°C | 77 mm | 79% | 5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2018 | 16.9°C | 14.7°C | 12.5°C | 20.4°C | 10.4°C | 76 mm | 76% | 6.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 15.6°C | 13.8°C | 12.0°C | 19.0°C | 10.3°C | 103 mm | 78% | 6.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2016 | 15.0°C | 13.1°C | 11.2°C | 19.1°C | 8.2°C | 72 mm | 79% | 5.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 16.1°C | 14.1°C | 12.0°C | 19.2°C | 9.6°C | 107 mm | 79% | 5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 15.8°C | 13.7°C | 11.7°C | 20.9°C | 9.2°C | 117 mm | 80% | 6.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2013 | 15.9°C | 13.9°C | 11.9°C | 19.7°C | 9.2°C | 96 mm | 78% | 5.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 15.9°C | 13.9°C | 11.9°C | 18.5°C | 8.8°C | 79 mm | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 15.6°C | 13.9°C | 12.1°C | 18.4°C | 10.5°C | 115 mm | 80% | 5.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2010 | 15.6°C | 13.4°C | 11.2°C | 18.3°C | 7.9°C | 107 mm | 78% | 5.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 15.2°C | 13.6°C | 12.0°C | 17.6°C | 9.6°C | 101 mm | 80% | 5.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 | 15.0°C | 13.2°C | 11.5°C | 17.7°C | 9.3°C | 126 mm | 78% | 5.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | 16.6°C | 14.5°C | 12.4°C | 19.6°C | 10.7°C | 102 mm | 79% | 6.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2006 | 15.8°C | 13.7°C | 11.5°C | 20.3°C | 8.4°C | 93 mm | 77% | 5.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 15.6°C | 13.5°C | 11.5°C | 19.5°C | 8.7°C | 58 mm | 80% | 5.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 15.3°C | 13.2°C | 11.1°C | 19.1°C | 9.0°C | 86 mm | 78% | 4.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2003 | 15.7°C | 13.7°C | 11.8°C | 18.1°C | 9.8°C | 111 mm | 80% | 6.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 16.0°C | 13.8°C | 11.7°C | 20.1°C | 9.0°C | 98 mm | 77% | 6.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2001 | 16.2°C | 14.0°C | 11.7°C | 20.6°C | 9.3°C | 83 mm | 76% | 4.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 15.4°C | 13.4°C | 11.4°C | 19.0°C | 8.6°C | 132 mm | 79% | 7.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 16.6°C | 14.3°C | 12.1°C | 20.5°C | 9.6°C | 83 mm | 77% | 5.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1998 | 14.9°C | 13.0°C | 11.1°C | 18.4°C | 8.6°C | 99 mm | 79% | 5.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1997 | 15.9°C | 13.4°C | 10.9°C | 19.5°C | 7.6°C | 94 mm | 75% | 4.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1996 | 16.0°C | 14.0°C | 12.0°C | 19.8°C | 10.1°C | 124 mm | 78% | 7.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | 15.4°C | 13.5°C | 11.6°C | 18.7°C | 10.4°C | 108 mm | 81% | 6.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1994 | 15.6°C | 13.7°C | 11.9°C | 20.8°C | 9.6°C | 66 mm | 80% | 5.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1993 | 14.6°C | 12.7°C | 10.7°C | 17.9°C | 8.7°C | 108 mm | 82% | 6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 15.9°C | 13.8°C | 11.7°C | 18.2°C | 8.7°C | 70 mm | 82% | 5.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 15.6°C | 13.6°C | 11.6°C | 19.7°C | 9.3°C | 187 mm | 81% | 5.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 14.3°C | 12.4°C | 10.6°C | 18.0°C | 7.9°C | 129 mm | 79% | 5.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | 14.9°C | 13.2°C | 11.5°C | 17.6°C | 9.6°C | 99 mm | 79% | 5.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 15.0°C | 12.9°C | 10.7°C | 18.3°C | 8.2°C | 104 mm | 80% | 5.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 15.8°C | 13.4°C | 11.0°C | 20.6°C | 7.5°C | 101 mm | 76% | 5.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 | 14.5°C | 12.6°C | 10.8°C | 16.9°C | 7.6°C | 118 mm | 78% | 5.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1985 | 16.2°C | 14.1°C | 12.0°C | 18.5°C | 9.9°C | 118 mm | 76% | 5.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 15.1°C | 13.5°C | 11.8°C | 18.4°C | 10.0°C | 110 mm | 78% | 5.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1983 | 15.6°C | 13.5°C | 11.5°C | 18.9°C | 8.8°C | 81 mm | 78% | 5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.4°C | 13.0°C | 10.7°C | 18.7°C | 7.1°C | 78 mm | 77% | 5.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.9°C | 13.2°C | 11.4°C | 18.2°C | 9.0°C | 108 mm | 81% | 6.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 15.7°C with lows near 11.6°C (mean 13.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 100 mm of rainfall in Albany, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 187 mm in 1991.
The hottest July reached 21.2°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 7.1°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.4°C to 16.1°C and overnight lows from 11.5°C to 12.1°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.7°C daytime highs and 11.6°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 2nd coolest month in Albany, averaging 13.7°C.
For July in Albany, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 15.7°C and lows of 11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 5.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 7.3 m/s (2021).
The wettest July on record was 1991 with 187 mm. On average, July sees 100 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 Albany 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.
