Melbourne 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: November – April
What is the weather like in Melbourne in July?
In July, Melbourne is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Melbourne.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 9 h 46 min07:33 – 17:19
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Melbourne in July: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in July?
No. In July, Melbourne is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Melbourne in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 11.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total.
Melbourne 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)