Rockhampton weather in July

In July, Rockhampton sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 24 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Rockhampton's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockhampton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:43 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
30%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Rockhampton is city in Queensland, Australia.

Founded
1858

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 23°C through the month.

A typical July day in Rockhampton reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12311
22311
32311
42311
52311
62311
72311
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132311
142311
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192311
202311
212311
222311
232310
242310
252310
262310
272310
282410
292410
302410
312410

How July really feels in Rockhampton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rockhampton weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°991113.34.4
Feb31° / 23°12211.512.84.4
Mar30° / 21°757.212.25.4
Apr28° / 18°374.211.57.0
May26° / 15°293.210.98.1
Jun23° / 12°293.410.68.4
Jul23° / 11°242.610.78.6
Aug24° / 11°222.311.28.8
Sep27° / 14°202.411.98.2
Oct29° / 17°354.712.56.7
Nov30° / 20°506.113.15.6
Dec31° / 22°859.513.44.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87822
97921
107921
117921
127921
137921
148020
158020
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228416
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288614
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Rockhampton gets around 24 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
169
179
189
199
209
218
228
238
247
257
267
276
286
296
306
316

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1702370
2692470
3692470
4682471
5682471
6682471
7682471
8682471
9682471
10682471
11682471
12692371
13692371
14702271
15712171
16712171
17722071
18731971
19721981
20731881
21741781
22741781
23761680
24771580
25781570
26781570
27781570
28771670
29781660
30771760
31781750

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July, the calmest month.

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
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:445:19
210.66:445:19
310.66:445:19
410.66:445:20
510.66:445:20
610.66:445:20
710.66:445:21
810.66:445:21
910.66:445:21
1010.66:445:22
1110.66:445:22
1210.66:445:23
1310.76:435:23
1410.76:435:23
1510.76:435:24
1610.76:435:24
1710.76:435:25
1810.76:425:25
1910.76:425:26
2010.76:425:26
2110.76:425:26
2210.86:415:27
2310.86:415:27
2410.86:405:28
2510.86:405:28
2610.86:405:29
2710.86:395:29
2810.86:395:30
2910.96:385:30
3010.96:385:30
3110.96:375:31

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Rockhampton

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rockhampton's rainy season runs December–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 Rockhampton?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Rockhampton for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rockhampton in July

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

In July, Rockhampton sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Rockhampton 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 38 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in July near 20°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rockhampton in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rockhampton peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Jul 115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul5Good
Aug11Good
Sep20Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rockhampton?

Rockhampton sits at 23.4°S, 150.5°E, 13 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Gladstone, 93 km away.

BundabergMackayHervey BayMaryboroughGympieAirlie BeachNoosa

Topography around Rockhampton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rockhampton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 733 m.

The land around Rockhampton is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (28%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
733 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: Gladstone 93 km · Bundaberg 249 km · Mackay 283 km · Hervey Bay 312 km · Maryborough 327 km · Gympie 381 km · Airlie Beach 392 km · Noosa 425 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 Rockhampton (-23.3803°, 150.506°, elevation 13 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).