Sydney weather in July
In July, Sydney has an average high of 16 °C61 °F and an average low of 11 °C52 °F, with about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation. July is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How July compares with other months
Compared with June, July is 1.1 °C1.9 °F cooler on average and drier by 42 mm1.7 in. Compared with August, July is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 10.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 72% and the average cloud amount 49%.
Is July a good time to visit Sydney?
July is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 16 °C61 °F). The most comfortable months in Sydney are September–January and April and May.
What to wear in July
For Sydney in July, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
July in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1661 | 1152 | 441.7 |
| Liverpool | 1661 | 541 | 602.4 |
| Central Coast | 1662 | 947 | 431.7 |
| Richmond (New South Wales) | 1661 | 643 | 481.9 |
| Wollongong | 1560 | 846 | 532.1 |
| Newcastle | 1762 | 1253 | 562.2 |
| Nowra | 1660 | 949 | 652.6 |
| Maitland | 1762 | 642 | 371.5 |
| Orange | 1050 | 134 | 401.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Liverpool, Central Coast, Richmond (New South Wales) and Wollongong.
Other months in Sydney
- January25 °C78 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- February25 °C77 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- March24 °C75 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- April22 °C71 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- May19 °C67 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- June17 °C63 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- July16 °C61 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- August17 °C63 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- September19 °C67 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- October21 °C70 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- November23 °C73 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 18 °C65 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sydney in July?
In July the average high in Sydney is 16 °C (61 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (52 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Sydney in July?
On average about 44 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation falls in July; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is July the warmest month in Sydney?
No. The warmest month in Sydney is January, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
How long is the day in Sydney in July?
In the middle of July the day in Sydney lasts about 10.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Sydney in July?
The average relative humidity in July is about 72%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Sydney in July?
On average about 49% of the sky is covered by cloud in July. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.