Caloundra weather in July

In July, Caloundra sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of July to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Caloundra's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caloundra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Caloundra is suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical July day in Caloundra reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Caloundra weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°12514.813.55.2
Feb28° / 21°15015.212.95.2
Mar27° / 20°12216.112.25.8
Apr25° / 17°6912.711.46.6
May23° / 14°7710.210.77.0
Jun21° / 11°628.310.37.0
Jul20° / 10°345.810.57.5
Aug22° / 10°435.111.17.9
Sep24° / 13°396.711.87.9
Oct25° / 16°808.812.67.3
Nov27° / 18°8210.213.36.6
Dec28° / 20°1171213.76.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37624
47624
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147723
157723
167723
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197822
207822
217921
227921
238020
248020
258119
268119
278218
288218
298218
308317
318416

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Caloundra gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.8 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
623
723
822
922
1022
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1619
1719
1818
1918
2018
2117
2217
2316
2416
2515
2615
2715
2814
2914
3014
3113

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173243
273243
373243
472244
573234
673234
774224
875214
975214
1075205
1176195
1277185
1377185
1478175
1579165
1679165
1780155
1880155
1981145
2081145
2182135
2282135
2383125
2483125
2584115
2685114
2785114
2886104
2986104
3087103
3187103

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
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279calm
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309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of July to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:415:01
210.36:415:01
310.36:415:02
410.46:415:02
510.46:415:02
610.46:415:03
710.46:415:03
810.46:415:03
910.46:415:04
1010.46:405:04
1110.46:405:05
1210.46:405:05
1310.46:405:06
1410.46:405:06
1510.56:395:07
1610.56:395:07
1710.56:395:08
1810.56:395:08
1910.56:385:09
2010.56:385:09
2110.56:375:10
2210.56:375:10
2310.66:375:11
2410.66:365:11
2510.66:365:12
2610.66:355:12
2710.66:355:13
2810.66:345:13
2910.76:345:14
3010.76:335:14
3110.76:325:15

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Caloundra

In seasonPeak

None of Caloundra's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Caloundra sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Caloundra's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Caloundra?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Caloundra for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Caloundra in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Caloundra sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Caloundra in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Caloundra in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caloundra peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Caloundra?

Caloundra sits at 26.8°S, 153.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Buderim, 15 km away.

Topography around Caloundra

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caloundra.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caloundra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.

The land around Caloundra is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), water (27%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
873 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: Buderim 15 km · Maroochydore 16 km · Sunshine Coast 17 km · Caboolture 36 km · Morayfield 38 km · Deception Bay 44 km · Noosa 46 km · Narangba 47 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Caloundra (-26.8035°, 153.1219°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).