Cairns Weather in July

What's the weather like in Cairns (Queensland) in July 2024?

The climate in Cairns during July can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

July is in the winter in Cairns and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Cairns weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.9°C 76.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.2°C 61.1°F
Average temperature 20.5°C 68.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average July is the 3rd driest month of the year in Cairns with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

July temperatures in Cairns

Cairns average temperature in July

July rainfall

Cairns average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Cairns average rain in July

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cairns in July 2024.

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Cairns weather stats

Cairns weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: August 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: October 9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.6°C 76.3°F
Wettest month: March 442mm 17.4ins
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