Grafton weather in July

In July, Grafton sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of July to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Grafton's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grafton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:46 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Grafton is city in New South Wales, 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 19°C through the month.

A typical July day in Grafton reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1198
2198
3198
4198
5198
6198
7198
8198
9198
10198
11198
12198
13198
14198
15198
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30207
31207

Grafton 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
Jan29° / 20°11412.513.75.5
Feb28° / 20°11411.813.15.7
Mar27° / 18°9913.212.26.3
Apr24° / 15°478.811.37.3
May22° / 11°566.610.57.4
Jun19° / 586.110.17.1
Jul19° / 274.210.37.5
Aug21° / 364.410.97.9
Sep23° / 11°325.611.88.1
Oct25° / 14°617.912.77.4
Nov27° / 16°8411.213.56.4
Dec28° / 18°11512.513.95.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107822
117822
127822
137822
147921
157921
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187921
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208020
218020
228119
238119
248218
258218
268317
278416
288416
298416
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Grafton gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2113
2213
2313
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2911
3011
3111

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49451
59451
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119361
129361
139361
149361
159271
169271
179271
189271
199271
209271
219370
229460
239460
249460
259460
269550
279550
289550
299640
309640
319640

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of July to 10 h 30 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 7:48 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:485:55
210.17:485:55
310.17:485:56
410.17:485:56
510.17:485:57
610.27:485:57
710.27:485:57
810.27:485:58
910.27:485:58
1010.27:475:59
1110.27:475:59
1210.27:476:00
1310.27:476:00
1410.27:476:01
1510.37:466:01
1610.37:466:02
1710.37:466:02
1810.37:456:03
1910.37:456:03
2010.37:446:04
2110.37:446:05
2210.47:436:05
2310.47:436:06
2410.47:436:06
2510.47:426:07
2610.47:416:07
2710.57:416:08
2810.57:406:09
2910.57:406:09
3010.57:396:10
3110.57:386:10

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Grafton

In seasonPeak

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

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

Grafton's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Grafton?

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
3.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Grafton in July

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

In July, Grafton sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Grafton in July

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 43 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 27 to Aug 9 — about 11.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Grafton in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grafton peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep7High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Grafton in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Grafton is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (April, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1635 µg/m³Apr 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr4Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul6Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Grafton?

Grafton sits at 29.7°S, 152.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Coffs Harbour, 71 km away.

Topography around Grafton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Grafton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,436 m.

The land around Grafton is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
178 m
80 km
1,436 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Coffs Harbour 71 km · Byron Bay 132 km · Armidale 152 km · Banora Point 173 km · Palm Beach 181 km · Robina 185 km · Warwick 185 km · Nerang 192 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 Grafton (-29.681°, 152.9339°, elevation 7 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).