Mackay weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: April, September – December
What is the weather like in Mackay in July?
In July, Mackay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mackay.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min06:41 – 17:38
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %37 %
- Seaweight 25 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %92 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Mackay in July: quick answers
Is Mackay hot in July?
Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Mackay average 21 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Mackay in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Mackay in July?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm.
Mackay month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences