Hobart in July
What to expect
Hobart is in mid-winter during July, with the season well established by this point. It usually feels cool and fresh, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Shorter daylight windows make plan sequencing more important. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
July in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Hobart.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 9.4 h
- UV index (max)
- 3
- Typical sun hours
- 08:34 - 17:56
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 14 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 62%
- Snowfall
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Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 79%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for July. Typical high 11.1°C and low 4.6°C.
Typical disruptions in July
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in July.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 91% of days (28.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.1 days / month
~91% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.1 days / month
- Probability ~91% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~28 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 15% of days (4.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.6 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.6 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~90km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 8% of days (2.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.6 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.6 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 8% of days (2.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.6 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.6 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~33mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.4 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 59% of days (18.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.2 days / month
~59% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.2 days / month
- Probability ~59% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 56% of days (17.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.3 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.3 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~17 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 55% of days (17.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.1 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.1 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~17 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 50% of days (15.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.5 days / month
~50% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.5 days / month
- Probability ~50% of days
- Intensity Up to ~11mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 48% of days (14.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.9 days / month
~48% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.9 days / month
- Probability ~48% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~15 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 38% of days (11.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.9 days / month
~38% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.9 days / month
- Probability ~38% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 26% of days (8.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.1 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.1 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 24% of days (7.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.6 days / month
~24% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.6 days / month
- Probability ~24% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 23% of days (7.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.0 days / month
~23% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.0 days / month
- Probability ~23% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~7 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.8 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold snap runs are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~0°C (P95)
Freezing nights are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind chill risk Measures: Wind chill risk days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Wind chill risk is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is July a good time to visit Hobart?
Typical July days in Hobart reach highs of 12°C (54°F) with nights around 4°C (39°F). It usually feels cool by day and cold after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in July?
Daytime temperatures in July typically peak near 12°C (54°F), while nights drop to around 4°C (39°F). Expect cool afternoons and cold evenings.
How much does it rain in July?
Rainfall in July averages 45 mm (1.8 in) across roughly 14 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in July?
You can expect about 9 hours of daylight in July. Sunrise is typically around 08:34 and sunset near 17:56. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in July?
UV levels are usually low (around 3), so standard sun protection is enough.
Is it windy in July?
In July, average wind speeds are around 16 km/h (10 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 66 km/h (41 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.