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Cairns in July

Queensland, Australia · Winter Peak Season
9.2/10
Comfort Score for July 3.0 above annual avg · 5.0 above national July avg
Ranked #12 of 213 cities for July comfort

July is right in the heart of winter for Cairns, and the weather has a definite personality this time of year.

Expect the mercury to hit around 24.6 degrees during the day and settle at 16.9 degrees after dark. The temperature stays pretty consistent through the day. That's solidly pleasant territory. Great for being outdoors.

July is 3.7 degrees cooler than Cairns's yearly average.

The rain data says 66mm over 9 days. Moderate, often falling in a few good dumps rather than constant drizzle.

Solar exposure averages 15.2 MJ/m2 per day in July, with UV levels in the very high range. You'll want SPF 50+ and a decent hat.

July earns a 9.2/10 on our Comfort Score. This is prime time.

For your suitcase: a mix of short and long sleeves, waterproof gear, and SPF 50+ sunscreen and a hat.

The full data breakdown is below. You can also see how other Australian cities compare in July.

July at a Glance

Average High ▲
24.6°C
Daily maximum
3.7° below annual avg, 7.8° vs national avg
Average Low ▲
16.9°C
Overnight minimum
4.1° below annual avg, 8.2° vs national avg
Rainfall ▲
66mm
9 rain days
132.8mm below annual avg, 10.3mm vs national avg
Rain Probability
29%
Daily chance of rain
Solar Exposure
15.2
MJ/m2 per day
Humidity
59%
Moderate
Comfort ▲
9.2/10
Excellent

Temperature Range

16.9°C
24.6°C

Daily temperature range in July. The bar shows the typical spread between overnight lows and afternoon highs.

What to Pack

Coming From Overseas?

How July in Cairns stacks up against major cities around the world.

London
About 1 degrees warmer and considerably wetter.
New York
About 6 degrees cooler and considerably drier.
Tokyo
About 5 degrees cooler and considerably drier.

How July Compares

Cairns's monthly climate at a glance. July is highlighted.

Month Max Min Rain Comfort
Jan 31.2 24.5 689mm 2.9
Feb 30.5 24.3 316mm 3.4
Mar 29.5 23.8 514mm 3.7
Apr 28.6 22.1 121mm 5.4
May 26.1 20.6 82mm 6.9
Jun 25.9 16.7 18mm 9.0
Jul 24.6 16.9 66mm 9.2
Aug 25.6 17.8 61mm 8.6
Sep 27.1 19.1 60mm 7.9
Oct 29.1 20.5 25mm 7.3
Nov 30.2 21.7 61mm 6.1
Dec 30.9 23.6 379mm 3.5

July in Other Australian Cities

Sydney in July16.1°C, 38mm Melbourne in July12.3°C, 99mm Brisbane in July20.1°C, 31mm Perth in July18.0°C, 154mm Adelaide in July14.1°C, 74mm Gold Coast in July20.1°C, 48mm Newcastle in July16.4°C, 46mm Canberra in July10.7°C, 44mm Sunshine Coast in July19.9°C, 68mm Wollongong in July15.4°C, 36mm Hobart in July11.8°C, 74mm Geelong in July12.8°C, 56mm Townsville in July24.5°C, 5mm Darwin in July29.6°C, 4mm Toowoomba in July15.6°C, 21mm Ballarat in July9.8°C, 88mm Bendigo in July12.0°C, 41mm Albury in July12.1°C, 57mm Launceston in July11.4°C, 85mm Mackay in July21.6°C, 20mm Rockhampton in July21.4°C, 16mm Bundaberg in July21.1°C, 40mm Bunbury in July16.9°C, 239mm Coffs Harbour in July17.5°C, 71mm Wagga Wagga in July12.7°C, 51mm Hervey Bay in July20.6°C, 44mm Shepparton in July13.1°C, 36mm Tamworth in July14.0°C, 75mm Port Macquarie in July17.2°C, 65mm Orange in July8.7°C, 58mm Dubbo in July13.4°C, 57mm Warrnambool in July13.1°C, 98mm Mildura in July14.9°C, 17mm Gladstone in July21.6°C, 16mm Bathurst in July10.6°C, 42mm Geraldton in July19.4°C, 122mm Mount Gambier in July12.9°C, 92mm Nowra in July15.4°C, 60mm Alice Springs in July18.7°C, 3mm Traralgon in July12.3°C, 84mm Lismore in July19.0°C, 45mm Caloundra in July20.1°C, 70mm Armidale in July9.8°C, 39mm Albany in July16.6°C, 65mm Kalgoorlie in July16.5°C, 39mm Emerald in July20.9°C, 25mm Broken Hill in July14.2°C, 27mm Grafton in July19.2°C, 33mm Whyalla in July16.8°C, 25mm Murray Bridge in July14.6°C, 41mm Port Augusta in July16.6°C, 31mm Port Lincoln in July14.9°C, 42mm Port Pirie in July15.2°C, 67mm Victor Harbor in July13.6°C, 60mm Mount Isa in July23.3°C, 15mm Longreach in July22.0°C, 11mm Roma in July17.7°C, 18mm Charleville in July18.6°C, 34mm Broome in July26.8°C, 0mm Karratha in July27.6°C, 0mm Port Hedland in July27.8°C, 1mm Esperance in July17.2°C, 82mm Carnarvon in July21.6°C, 29mm Exmouth in July24.7°C, 3mm Mandurah in July17.5°C, 160mm Rockingham in July17.8°C, 197mm Margaret River in July16.0°C, 199mm Griffith in July13.8°C, 35mm Mudgee in July12.1°C, 42mm Maitland in July16.6°C, 39mm Cessnock in July15.5°C, 50mm Tweed Heads in July19.5°C, 66mm Forster in July16.9°C, 64mm Byron Bay in July19.2°C, 66mm Kiama in July15.4°C, 46mm Katoomba in July8.9°C, 37mm Moree in July16.0°C, 65mm Inverell in July13.4°C, 51mm Cooma in July9.2°C, 28mm Young in July11.1°C, 57mm Parkes in July12.6°C, 61mm Forbes in July13.3°C, 41mm Cowra in July12.6°C, 44mm Goulburn in July9.9°C, 23mm Lithgow in July9.2°C, 30mm Singleton in July16.7°C, 31mm Muswellbrook in July15.3°C, 40mm Narrabri in July15.8°C, 60mm Bourke in July16.5°C, 47mm Lightning Ridge in July16.8°C, 18mm Hay in July14.1°C, 22mm Deniliquin in July13.7°C, 31mm Jindabyne in July8.2°C, 68mm Batemans Bay in July15.7°C, 36mm Ulladulla in July15.4°C, 61mm Merimbula in July14.7°C, 23mm Wodonga in July12.1°C, 63mm Wangaratta in July12.5°C, 54mm Echuca in July13.4°C, 29mm Horsham in July12.9°C, 35mm Hamilton in July11.8°C, 74mm Colac in July11.9°C, 67mm Sale in July13.0°C, 81mm Bairnsdale in July13.2°C, 77mm Lakes Entrance in July13.4°C, 90mm Swan Hill in July13.9°C, 16mm Portland in July13.0°C, 84mm Benalla in July12.2°C, 48mm Wonthaggi in July12.6°C, 100mm Lorne in July12.7°C, 79mm Bright in July11.4°C, 137mm Falls Creek in July2.0°C, 144mm Noosa in July20.0°C, 69mm Maryborough in July20.8°C, 49mm Gympie in July20.2°C, 46mm Warwick in July16.1°C, 28mm Dalby in July17.5°C, 22mm Kingaroy in July16.8°C, 27mm Biloela in July20.3°C, 43mm Yeppoon in July21.1°C, 27mm Bowen in July23.8°C, 11mm Ayr in July24.2°C, 9mm Innisfail in July23.8°C, 125mm Atherton in July20.3°C, 14mm Port Douglas in July23.7°C, 128mm Cooktown in July25.5°C, 25mm Weipa in July30.9°C, 1mm Charters Towers in July22.3°C, 11mm Cloncurry in July24.6°C, 4mm Winton in July23.4°C, 4mm Birdsville in July19.1°C, 20mm Stanthorpe in July12.4°C, 48mm Ceduna in July16.4°C, 42mm Coober Pedy in July17.4°C, 30mm Renmark in July15.4°C, 24mm Berri in July15.3°C, 19mm Clare in July11.9°C, 64mm Barossa Valley in July12.7°C, 79mm Goolwa in July14.4°C, 49mm Kingscote in July14.5°C, 48mm Naracoorte in July13.4°C, 61mm Devonport in July12.1°C, 119mm Burnie in July11.9°C, 116mm Ulverstone in July11.4°C, 113mm St Helens in July12.1°C, 125mm Strahan in July11.6°C, 152mm Cradle Mountain in July5.6°C, 119mm Swansea in July12.3°C, 92mm Queenstown in July10.7°C, 112mm Katherine in July29.6°C, 3mm Tennant Creek in July23.7°C, 4mm Nhulunbuy in July27.4°C, 9mm Yulara in July19.3°C, 1mm Kununurra in July30.0°C, 0mm Newman in July22.2°C, 0mm Tom Price in July22.3°C, 0mm Meekatharra in July19.6°C, 14mm Northam in July17.0°C, 83mm Katanning in July15.3°C, 80mm Denmark in July16.2°C, 82mm Dunsborough in July16.5°C, 176mm Penrith in July15.9°C, 33mm Richmond in July16.6°C, 27mm Campbelltown in July15.5°C, 28mm Gosford in July16.0°C, 44mm Sunbury in July10.8°C, 93mm Bacchus Marsh in July12.1°C, 85mm Ocean Grove in July12.9°C, 88mm Torquay in July13.1°C, 71mm Phillip Island in July12.7°C, 84mm Daylesford in July8.9°C, 93mm Airlie Beach in July21.5°C, 22mm Mission Beach in July22.6°C, 142mm Seventeen Seventy in July21.4°C, 30mm Agnes Water in July21.2°C, 30mm Rainbow Beach in July20.2°C, 56mm Coolangatta in July19.5°C, 63mm Surfers Paradise in July20.1°C, 48mm Thredbo in July2.1°C, 123mm Perisher in July2.6°C, 126mm Nelson Bay in July16.3°C, 46mm Terrigal in July16.1°C, 49mm Lennox Head in July18.8°C, 66mm Yamba in July18.8°C, 67mm Narooma in July15.7°C, 24mm Eden in July14.2°C, 38mm Coral Bay in July25.0°C, 10mm Monkey Mia in July20.7°C, 44mm Kalbarri in July20.0°C, 106mm Jurien Bay in July19.0°C, 162mm Busselton in July16.6°C, 166mm Walpole in July16.0°C, 102mm McLaren Vale in July13.1°C, 126mm Hahndorf in July11.0°C, 81mm Robe in July13.2°C, 79mm Jabiru in July31.8°C, 7mm Mataranka in July29.1°C, 3mm Bicheno in July11.8°C, 125mm Bruny Island in July11.7°C, 90mm Port Arthur in July11.7°C, 72mm White Cliffs in July15.7°C, 40mm Tibooburra in July16.5°C, 28mm Oodnadatta in July19.1°C, 8mm Marree in July17.6°C, 22mm Marble Bar in July27.3°C, 0mm Halls Creek in July26.8°C, 1mm Fitzroy Crossing in July30.4°C, 0mm Wyndham in July30.0°C, 1mm Thursday Island in July28.7°C, 4mm Norfolk Island in July18.5°C, 109mm Christmas Island in July25.5°C, 48mm Lord Howe Island in July18.1°C, 163mm

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