Mosgiel Weather in July (1981–2025)

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July at a Glance in Mosgiel

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
8.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
6.2°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
7.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
50 mm
Avg Humidity
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85%
Avg Wind
🌬️
5.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-3.2°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain💨Breezy💦Humid air

Mosgiel July Weather Overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Mosgiel, with average highs near 8.9°C and lows around 6.2°C (mean 7.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

Mosgiel July Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Mosgiel. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Mosgiel was 2013 — when the month averaged 9°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 5.5°C. Typical July days reach 8.9°C with nights near 6.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp7.4°C→8.3°C+0.9°C
Max Temp8.8°C→9.6°C+0.8°C
Min Temp6.1°C→7.0°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

5.0°C–6.0°C1 yr (2%)
6.0°C–7.0°C6 yr (13%)
7.0°C–8.0°C24 yr (53%)
8.0°C–9.0°C14 yr (31%)

Mosgiel July Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

July is about average for rainfall in Mosgiel, averaging 50 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 116 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 17 mm.

Mosgiel July Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Mosgiel during July averages 85%. The most humid July was 2008 at 88%, and the least humid was 2016 at 81%.

Mosgiel July Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

July receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mosgiel. The sunniest Julys were 1989, 1993 and 2004 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.

Mosgiel July Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Mosgiel during July is 5.4 m/s. The windiest July was 1995 at 6.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 4 m/s.

What July Feels Like in Mosgiel

🌅
Cold
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
🌆
Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How July Ranks in Mosgiel

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Mosgiel Weather by Month

Mosgiel July Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp7.3°C7.1°C7.4°C8.0°C8.3°C+1°C
Avg High8.7°C8.5°C8.7°C9.5°C9.6°C+0.9°C
Avg Low6.0°C5.7°C6.0°C6.5°C6.9°C+0.9°C
Avg Rain60 mm46 mm51 mm40 mm58 mm-2 mm

Extreme July Records in Mosgiel

🔥Warmest July14.5°C2014
🧊Coldest July2.3°C2007
🌧️Wettest July116 mm2022
🏜️Driest July17 mm2025
🌬️Windiest July6.6 m/s1995

Key Insights for July

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July temperatures in Mosgiel have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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July has ranged from a record low of 2.3°C (2007) to a record high of 14.5°C (2014).

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Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm, with a wettest year of 116 mm.

Is July a Good Time to Visit Mosgiel?

A quieter season to visit Mosgiel

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mosgiel. That said, July — with days averaging 8.9°C and nights around 6.2°C (mean 7.6°C) and moderate rainfall (50 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Mosgiel'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 →

Mosgiel Weather in July — In Depth

☀️ July climate overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Mosgiel, with average highs near 8.9°C and lows around 6.2°C (mean 7.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in July

July averages 50 mm of rainfall in Mosgiel, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest July on record saw 116 mm (2022), and the driest just 17 mm (2025). Humidity sits around 85% and average wind speed is 5.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.4 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 risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.8°C to 9.6°C and overnight lows from 6.1°C to 7°C over the same span.
July Weather in Mosgiel, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202510.0°C8.7°C7.4°C12.9°C5.1°C17 mm87%4.2 m/s1.4
20249.5°C8.3°C7.1°C14.4°C4.9°C70 mm88%5.7 m/s1.3
202310.1°C8.7°C7.3°C13.4°C5.0°C61 mm84%6.4 m/s1.4
2022 🌧️9.0°C7.7°C6.5°C14.2°C5.1°C116 mm85%6.1 m/s1.3
20219.6°C8.0°C6.5°C12.4°C4.5°C37 mm86%5.1 m/s1.4
20209.5°C8.1°C6.7°C12.8°C4.8°C44 mm86%5.8 m/s1.4
201910.2°C8.9°C7.6°C14.2°C6.1°C43 mm87%4.8 m/s1.2
201810.2°C8.6°C7.0°C12.3°C4.6°C45 mm84%5.1 m/s1.4
20178.7°C7.4°C6.2°C11.0°C4.5°C80 mm85%4.8 m/s1.3
20169.4°C7.8°C6.2°C12.8°C4.0°C52 mm81%6 m/s1.5
20158.7°C7.1°C5.5°C12.7°C3.6°C21 mm83%5.8 m/s1.5
20149.4°C8.2°C6.9°C14.5°C4.8°C31 mm84%6.2 m/s1.4
2013 🔥10.5°C9.0°C7.5°C12.9°C5.2°C32 mm82%4.7 m/s1.4
201210.0°C8.4°C6.8°C12.8°C4.0°C44 mm85%4.4 m/s1.4
20118.9°C7.2°C5.5°C11.3°C2.3°C30 mm82%6.4 m/s1.5
20108.9°C7.4°C6.0°C11.1°C4.8°C20 mm87%4.8 m/s1.5
20098.2°C6.8°C5.4°C11.3°C3.4°C40 mm84%5.8 m/s1.4
20088.5°C7.4°C6.2°C11.5°C4.1°C82 mm88%5.6 m/s1.2
20078.0°C6.7°C5.5°C12.5°C2.3°C77 mm85%4.9 m/s1.4
20068.9°C7.6°C6.3°C12.2°C4.6°C58 mm83%5.4 m/s1.5
20059.6°C8.1°C6.6°C12.6°C4.1°C61 mm84%5.5 m/s1.4
20048.6°C7.1°C5.6°C9.6°C3.9°C37 mm83%5 m/s1.6
20038.5°C7.1°C5.6°C11.0°C2.5°C51 mm84%5.5 m/s1.4
20028.6°C7.2°C5.9°C12.5°C4.4°C26 mm85%4.9 m/s1.4
20018.5°C7.3°C6.1°C12.5°C3.6°C41 mm83%5.5 m/s1.5
20009.8°C8.5°C7.1°C12.6°C5.1°C35 mm87%4.9 m/s1.4
19999.0°C7.7°C6.5°C12.4°C4.6°C71 mm85%5.4 m/s1.2
19989.9°C8.3°C6.8°C13.8°C4.8°C29 mm84%5.2 m/s1.4
19978.6°C7.1°C5.6°C10.9°C3.7°C43 mm84%5.5 m/s1.3
19967.6°C6.5°C5.5°C9.9°C3.4°C42 mm87%4.9 m/s1.3
1995 ❄️6.8°C5.5°C4.2°C9.5°C2.8°C54 mm83%6.6 m/s1.3
19948.0°C6.7°C5.4°C10.2°C3.8°C63 mm85%6.2 m/s1.3
19939.4°C7.9°C6.3°C12.3°C4.7°C33 mm86%4 m/s1.6
19928.6°C7.1°C5.6°C10.8°C3.2°C43 mm83%5.7 m/s1.3
19917.8°C6.4°C5.0°C10.6°C3.2°C35 mm83%4.5 m/s1.5
19908.9°C7.5°C6.2°C11.8°C4.3°C43 mm86%5.4 m/s1.4
19898.2°C7.0°C5.8°C10.7°C4.4°C34 mm86%5 m/s1.6
19889.1°C7.6°C6.1°C11.9°C3.9°C56 mm84%6.3 m/s1.4
19878.3°C7.1°C5.9°C10.8°C4.1°C34 mm86%6.2 m/s1.4
19868.5°C7.1°C5.7°C11.2°C4.0°C77 mm83%6.2 m/s1.4
19859.4°C8.0°C6.6°C12.5°C4.4°C57 mm85%5 m/s1.5
19849.0°C7.7°C6.5°C13.5°C4.3°C83 mm87%4.6 m/s1
19838.1°C6.8°C5.4°C11.2°C3.1°C86 mm87%4.9 m/s—
19828.6°C7.1°C5.6°C11.5°C4.2°C20 mm85%6 m/s—
19818.9°C7.6°C6.3°C13.3°C4.3°C93 mm86%4.5 m/s—

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

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Mosgiel July Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mosgiel in July?▼

The average high in July is around 8.9°C with lows near 6.2°C (mean 7.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Mosgiel in July?▼

July averages 50 mm of rainfall in Mosgiel, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 116 mm in 2022.

What was the hottest July on record in Mosgiel?▼

The hottest July reached 14.5°C in 2014. The coldest dipped to 2.3°C in 2007.

Has July in Mosgiel gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.8°C to 9.6°C and overnight lows from 6.1°C to 7°C over the same span.

Is July a good time to visit Mosgiel?▼

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Mosgiel and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 8.9°C daytime highs and 6.2°C at night.

Is July the coldest month in Mosgiel?▼

Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Mosgiel, averaging 7.6°C.

What should I pack for Mosgiel in July?▼

For July in Mosgiel, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.9°C and lows of 6.2°C.

Is Mosgiel humid in July?▼

Relative humidity in July averages 85% — quite humid.

How windy is Mosgiel in July?▼

Average wind speed in July is 5.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 6.6 m/s (1995).

Which July had the most rainfall in Mosgiel?▼

The wettest July on record was 2022 with 116 mm. On average, July sees 50 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 Mosgiel 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.