Karratha Weather in July (1981–2025)

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July at a Glance in Karratha

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
24.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
19.1°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
21.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
10 mm
Avg Humidity
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60%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-4.8°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Mild mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Karratha July Weather Overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Karratha, with average highs near 24.1°C and lows around 19.1°C (mean 21.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.

Karratha July Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Karratha. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Karratha was 1987 — when the month averaged 22.8°C — while the coldest were 2006 and 2012 at 20.2°C. Typical July days reach 24.1°C with nights near 19.1°C. The long-term July temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp21.7°C→21.5°C-0.2°C
Max Temp24.3°C→24.1°C-0.2°C
Min Temp19.2°C→18.9°C-0.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp0°C/decade →
Max Temp0°C/decade →
Min Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

20.0°C–20.8°C6 yr (13%)
20.8°C–21.5°C8 yr (18%)
21.5°C–22.3°C23 yr (51%)
22.3°C–23.0°C8 yr (18%)

Karratha July Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the drier months in Karratha, averaging 10 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2005 with 66 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2018 and 2022, among others at 0 mm.

Karratha July Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Karratha during July averages 60%. The most humid July was 2016 at 68%, and the least humid was 1982 at 53%.

Karratha July Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

July receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Karratha. The sunniest Julys were 2002, 2018 and 2022 at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 3.7.

Karratha July Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Karratha during July is 4.6 m/s. The windiest July was 1997 at 5.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2017 at 3.7 m/s.

What July Feels Like in Karratha

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceVery Low
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How July Ranks in Karratha

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Karratha Weather by Month

Karratha July Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp21.7°C21.6°C21.6°C21.5°C21.7°C0°C
Avg High24.2°C24.1°C24.1°C24.0°C24.3°C+0.1°C
Avg Low19.3°C19.1°C19.1°C19.0°C19.1°C-0.2°C
Avg Rain12 mm12 mm11 mm8 mm2 mm-10 mm

Extreme July Records in Karratha

🔥Warmest July29.1°C1987
🧊Coldest July13.1°C1997
🌧️Wettest July66 mm2005
🏜️Driest July0 mm2000
🌬️Windiest July5.8 m/s1997

Key Insights for July

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July temperatures in Karratha have stayed relatively stable across the record.

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July has ranged from a record low of 13.1°C (1997) to a record high of 29.1°C (1987).

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Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm, with a wettest year of 66 mm.

Is July a Good Time to Visit Karratha?

One of the best times to visit Karratha

July is one of the best times to visit Karratha. Expect days averaging 24.1°C and nights around 19.1°C (mean 21.6°C) — cooler than Karratha's yearly average — with low rainfall (10 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Karratha's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Karratha Weather in July — In Depth

☀️ July climate overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Karratha, with average highs near 24.1°C and lows around 19.1°C (mean 21.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in July

July averages 10 mm of rainfall in Karratha, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest July on record saw 66 mm (2005), and the driest just 0 mm (2000). Humidity sits around 60% and average wind speed is 4.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How July has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 24.3°C to 24.1°C and overnight lows from 19.2°C to 18.9°C over the same span.
July Weather in Karratha, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202523.5°C20.9°C18.3°C26.3°C15.7°C3 mm58%4.7 m/s4.8
202424.5°C22.0°C19.5°C28.4°C16.6°C0 mm58%4.4 m/s4.8
202323.7°C20.9°C18.0°C27.4°C16.0°C0 mm58%4.5 m/s4.8
202223.6°C21.0°C18.5°C26.3°C16.1°C0 mm57%4.3 m/s4.9
202125.0°C22.5°C20.0°C27.7°C17.2°C0 mm62%4.3 m/s4.7
202025.2°C22.6°C20.0°C27.3°C17.7°C8 mm57%4.3 m/s4.7
201925.1°C22.4°C19.7°C27.2°C17.1°C1 mm57%4.2 m/s4.6
201824.2°C21.6°C19.0°C26.0°C16.2°C0 mm61%4 m/s4.9
201724.6°C22.2°C19.7°C27.2°C17.2°C0 mm56%3.7 m/s4.8
201624.2°C22.1°C20.0°C26.0°C16.7°C41 mm68%5.1 m/s3.9
201524.1°C21.5°C18.9°C26.7°C17.6°C7 mm62%5.3 m/s4.3
201423.2°C20.6°C18.1°C26.1°C15.8°C14 mm57%4.1 m/s4.6
201323.5°C21.0°C18.4°C25.5°C15.5°C0 mm64%4.4 m/s4.7
201222.8°C20.2°C17.7°C24.5°C15.6°C0 mm55%4.7 m/s4.8
201123.9°C21.5°C19.2°C26.0°C16.7°C12 mm68%4.4 m/s4.2
201024.3°C22.0°C19.6°C26.7°C16.3°C9 mm60%5.1 m/s4.2
200924.3°C21.7°C19.1°C26.7°C17.3°C1 mm58%4.9 m/s4.6
200823.8°C21.0°C18.3°C26.2°C15.5°C0 mm58%4.8 m/s4.8
200724.2°C22.1°C20.0°C26.3°C18.0°C22 mm66%4.9 m/s4.3
2006 ❄️23.0°C20.2°C17.3°C25.4°C13.8°C0 mm59%4.8 m/s4.8
2005 🌧️24.6°C21.7°C18.8°C26.1°C17.6°C66 mm59%4.5 m/s4.7
200424.2°C22.3°C20.5°C25.7°C18.6°C8 mm65%4.8 m/s3.9
200324.5°C21.7°C18.8°C26.4°C16.7°C0 mm58%4.1 m/s4.7
200224.6°C21.8°C19.1°C26.4°C17.2°C0 mm58%4.4 m/s4.9
200123.7°C21.6°C19.4°C25.8°C17.8°C12 mm64%4.8 m/s4.3
200024.5°C22.2°C19.9°C27.3°C17.4°C0 mm63%3.8 m/s4.7
199924.4°C21.7°C19.1°C26.2°C17.9°C2 mm58%4.8 m/s4.6
199823.8°C21.5°C19.3°C26.0°C15.1°C41 mm66%5.5 m/s4.2
199723.4°C20.7°C17.9°C25.6°C13.1°C21 mm59%5.8 m/s4.5
199625.0°C22.6°C20.2°C27.2°C15.9°C15 mm64%4.9 m/s4.6
199523.9°C21.4°C18.9°C25.4°C16.0°C15 mm62%4.9 m/s4.5
199424.7°C21.9°C19.1°C26.1°C17.6°C0 mm54%4.3 m/s4.8
199323.2°C20.6°C18.1°C26.7°C15.5°C1 mm60%5.1 m/s4.8
199225.2°C22.6°C19.9°C28.3°C17.8°C5 mm55%4.4 m/s4.6
199124.2°C21.8°C19.5°C26.2°C16.8°C12 mm63%4 m/s4.7
199023.5°C21.1°C18.7°C25.5°C15.7°C9 mm60%5.5 m/s4.3
198923.6°C21.2°C18.8°C26.5°C16.2°C3 mm58%4.7 m/s4.4
198825.1°C22.6°C20.1°C27.1°C18.2°C2 mm61%4.7 m/s4.8
1987 🔥25.2°C22.8°C20.4°C29.1°C17.5°C4 mm57%4.1 m/s4.6
198622.6°C20.3°C18.0°C24.5°C15.5°C21 mm58%4.9 m/s4.5
198524.2°C21.9°C19.6°C25.8°C18.0°C4 mm61%4 m/s4.6
198423.8°C21.6°C19.4°C25.5°C16.8°C33 mm60%5.1 m/s3.7
198324.0°C21.5°C19.0°C26.7°C17.5°C6 mm54%5.1 m/s—
198224.7°C22.1°C19.5°C27.5°C17.4°C1 mm53%4.4 m/s—
198124.6°C21.6°C18.7°C26.5°C16.0°C31 mm57%5 m/s—

Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Karratha July Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Karratha in July?▼

The average high in July is around 24.1°C with lows near 19.1°C (mean 21.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Karratha in July?▼

July averages 10 mm of rainfall in Karratha, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 66 mm in 2005.

What was the hottest July on record in Karratha?▼

The hottest July reached 29.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 13.1°C in 1997.

Has July in Karratha gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 24.3°C to 24.1°C and overnight lows from 19.2°C to 18.9°C over the same span.

Is July a good time to visit Karratha?▼

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Karratha and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.1°C daytime highs and 19.1°C at night.

Is July the coldest month in Karratha?▼

Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Karratha, averaging 21.6°C.

What should I pack for Karratha in July?▼

For July in Karratha, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.1°C and lows of 19.1°C.

Is Karratha humid in July?▼

Relative humidity in July averages 60% — moderately humid.

How windy is Karratha in July?▼

Average wind speed in July is 4.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 5.8 m/s (1997).

Which July had the most rainfall in Karratha?▼

The wettest July on record was 2005 with 66 mm. On average, July sees 10 mm.

Where does this July weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Karratha 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.