Weather in Canberra in July 2026
- July is usually the coldest month of the year in Canberra;
Average weather
Average temperature in Canberra in July
Going from a maximum of +16°C during the day to a minimum of -3°C during the night, the temperature in July averages around +13°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 11% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +12°C to +14°C.
Is Canberra warm or cold in July?
Canberra is typically cool in July.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +12°C to +11°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +3°C to +2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
July is the coldest month in Canberra, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Canberra in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +12°C | +11°C | +13°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -7°C | -7°C | -6°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +17°C | +22°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 54 mm | 47 mm | 62 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 81% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1020 HPa | 1020 HPa | 1019 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 13 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting colder in July. From +12°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +11°C. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 54 mm to 47 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 4 to 6.
August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Canberra is gradually increasing during July, going from 2 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Canberra?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Canberra in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+18°C) and the highest in 2019 (+21°C). The driest year was 2006 with only 285 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2130 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Australia
Monthly weather in Canberra
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Canberra, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
