July is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda, with average highs near 40.7°C and lows around 25.3°C (mean 33°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 244 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Banda was 1987 — when the month averaged 36.4°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 29.2°C. Typical July days reach 40.7°C with nights near 25.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.7°C | 33.6°C | 32.6°C | 33.0°C | 31.8°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg High | 42.0°C | 42.0°C | 39.8°C | 40.6°C | 38.3°C | -3.7°C |
| Avg Low | 25.3°C | 25.3°C | 25.4°C | 25.4°C | 25.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 222 mm | 229 mm | 237 mm | 281 mm | 256 mm | +34 mm |
July temperatures in Banda have fallen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (1986) to a record high of 47°C (1982).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 244 mm, with a wettest year of 489 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Banda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Banda. That said, July — with days averaging 40.7°C and nights around 25.3°C (mean 33°C) and higher rainfall (244 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.4°C | 23.7°C | 30.0°C | 442 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 38.5°C | 25.5°C | 32.0°C | 175 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 37.0°C | 26.2°C | 31.6°C | 167 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 40.9°C | 25.7°C | 33.3°C | 192 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 40.9°C | 25.1°C | 33.0°C | 332 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 35.8°C | 25.6°C | 30.7°C | 227 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 39.8°C | 25.7°C | 32.8°C | 306 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 42.1°C | 25.0°C | 33.5°C | 364 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 36.2°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 325 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 42.5°C | 25.2°C | 33.8°C | 489 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 41.1°C | 25.0°C | 33.1°C | 159 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 44.2°C | 26.1°C | 35.1°C | 178 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 35.4°C | 25.3°C | 30.4°C | 255 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 46.6°C | 25.8°C | 36.2°C | 300 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 35.9°C | 25.4°C | 30.7°C | 237 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 42.5°C | 25.5°C | 34.0°C | 199 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 40.1°C | 25.0°C | 32.5°C | 159 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.2°C | 341 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 39.5°C | 24.7°C | 32.1°C | 177 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 40.2°C | 25.3°C | 32.8°C | 319 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 36.2°C | 25.2°C | 30.7°C | 426 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 42.2°C | 25.5°C | 33.8°C | 146 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 40.3°C | 26.0°C | 33.1°C | 154 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 44.6°C | 27.1°C | 35.8°C | 112 mm | 45% | 3.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 38.3°C | 24.5°C | 31.4°C | 385 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 42.8°C | 25.6°C | 34.2°C | 146 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 43.6°C | 25.2°C | 34.4°C | 313 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 40.8°C | 25.7°C | 33.2°C | 237 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 42.7°C | 26.1°C | 34.4°C | 257 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 24.2°C | 32.2°C | 188 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 45.1°C | 24.7°C | 34.9°C | 161 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 37.4°C | 25.2°C | 31.3°C | 314 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 42.8°C | 26.5°C | 34.7°C | 83 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 45.7°C | 24.9°C | 35.3°C | 207 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 45.0°C | 25.3°C | 35.1°C | 151 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 36.8°C | 25.1°C | 30.9°C | 379 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 41.9°C | 25.2°C | 33.6°C | 171 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 37.4°C | 25.6°C | 31.5°C | 248 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.4°C | 27.5°C | 36.4°C | 88 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 41.4°C | 22.9°C | 32.2°C | 269 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 43.6°C | 24.7°C | 34.2°C | 177 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 41.3°C | 25.8°C | 33.6°C | 119 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 42.1°C | 25.5°C | 33.8°C | 233 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 47.0°C | 25.0°C | 36.0°C | 324 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.9°C | 25.3°C | 31.6°C | 369 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 40.7°C with lows near 25.3°C (mean 33°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 244 mm of rainfall in Banda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 489 mm in 2016.
The hottest July reached 47°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to 22.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.4°C to 38.7°C and overnight lows from 25.3°C to 25.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 40.7°C daytime highs and 25.3°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 10th coolest month in Banda, averaging 33°C.
For July in Banda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.7°C and lows of 25.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2002).
The wettest July on record was 2016 with 489 mm. On average, July sees 244 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 Banda 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.
