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Brisbane in July
What July is really like in Brisbane: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 10.6 hours of daylight. The driest and coolest month, popular with southern Australians escaping the cold during school holidays.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in July
July is the coolest month in Brisbane: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 31 days. Compared with June (22°C (72°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:37
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 17:11
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
Spring (September–November). Warm days, Brisbane Festival and Riverfire in September, and jacarandas from late October.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 4 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Brisbane, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Hamilton
Eat Street Northshore
Take the CityCat to the Northshore Hamilton terminus and arrive early before the queues build.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Kids
Museum · South Bank
Queensland Maritime Museum
At the southern end of South Bank, beside an old dry dock, the museum lets you board HMAS Diamantina, a Second World War frigate, and see displays on Queensland's shipwrecks, lighthouses and pearling history.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
Park · South Bank
South Bank Parklands and Streets Beach
Swim in the lagoon on a weekday morning; on hot weekends it is crowded by mid-morning.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Iconic
- Outdoors
- Couples
Zoo · Fig Tree Pocket
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Founded in 1927, Lone Pine is the world's oldest koala sanctuary, with well over 100 koalas, a free-roaming kangaroo reserve where you can hand-feed eastern grey kangaroos, platypus, wombats and birds of prey shows.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Iconic
- Nature
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 10°C and 4 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Brisbane?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and August–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Brisbane in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Brisbane?
It is a shoulder-season month. The driest and coolest month, popular with southern Australians escaping the cold during school holidays.
+How warm is Brisbane in July?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Brisbane in July?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.