Warmest sea in Australia in July

954 coastal locations in Australia ranked by their typical July sea temperature. Region-wide average in July: 20.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in July

Dillon Shoal

27.6°C July mean in Australia

Regional July average

20.2°C

across all 954 coastal locations in Australia

Vs annual mean

-2.7°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Australia sea feels like in July

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Australia monthly average 20.0°C to 25.5°C

Warmest month February 25.5°C
Coldest month August 20.0°C
Annual mean 22.9°C
Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where July fits in the year

July sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Australia month rankings:

Australia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Australia location. The list below is based on the typical July mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 warmest Australia locations in July

Sorted by the typical July mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

#	Location	Country	July mean
1	Dillon Shoal Western Australia	Australia	27.6°C
2	The Boxers Northern Territory	Australia	27.6°C
3	Echo Shoal Western Australia	Australia	27.5°C
4	Unnamed Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	27.5°C
5	Jabiru Northern Territory	Australia	27.5°C
6	Pee Shoal Western Australia	Australia	27.5°C
7	Ashmore Reef Queensland	Australia	27.4°C
8	Christmas Island Territory of Christmas Island	Australia	27.4°C
9	Browse Island Western Australia	Australia	27.4°C
10	Newby Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	27.4°C
11	Calder Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	27.4°C
12	Scott Reef (Wa) Western Australia	Australia	27.4°C
13	Skua No. 4 Well Western Australia	Australia	27.3°C
14	Heywood Shoal Western Australia	Australia	27.3°C
15	Loxton Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	27.3°C
16	Goodrich Bank Northern Territory	Australia	27.2°C
17	Lynedoch Bank Northern Territory	Australia	27.2°C
18	Maret Island Western Australia	Australia	27.2°C
19	Evans Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	27.2°C
20	Adele Island Western Australia	Australia	27.1°C
21	Arafura Sea Northern Territory	Australia	27.1°C
22	Cape Crocker Offshore Northern Territory	Australia	27.1°C
23	Point Fawcett (Offshore) Northern Territory	Australia	27.1°C
24	Cape Van Dieman Northern Territory	Australia	27.1°C
25	St. Asaph Bay Northern Territory	Australia	27.1°C

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26	White Island Western Australia	Australia	27.0°C
27	Lynher Bank Western Australia	Australia	27.0°C
28	Van Cloon Shoal Western Australia	Australia	26.9°C
29	Money Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	26.9°C
30	Snake Bay Northern Territory	Australia	26.9°C
31	Degerando Island Western Australia	Australia	26.9°C
32	Bramble Cay Queensland	Australia	26.8°C
33	Beagle A Northern Territory	Australia	26.8°C
34	Stephens Island Queensland	Australia	26.7°C
35	East Cay Queensland	Australia	26.7°C
36	Munkunuwa Northern Territory	Australia	26.7°C
37	Unnamed Cay Queensland	Australia	26.7°C
38	Point Jahleel (Off) Northern Territory	Australia	26.7°C
39	Cache Point Northern Territory	Australia	26.6°C
40	Pearce Cay Queensland	Australia	26.6°C
41	Yorke Island Barge Queensland	Australia	26.6°C
42	Aureed Island Queensland	Australia	26.5°C
43	Rennel Island Queensland	Australia	26.5°C
44	Hogmany Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	26.5°C
45	New Year Island - West Northern Territory	Australia	26.5°C
46	Dauan Island Queensland	Australia	26.5°C
47	Medina Inlet South Northern Territory	Australia	26.5°C
48	Saibai Island Queensland	Australia	26.5°C
49	Macleay Island Western Australia	Australia	26.5°C
50	North Of Jones Shoal Northern Territory	Australia	26.4°C

Coldest 10 in Australia in July

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Australia coasts to avoid for swimming in July.

#	Location	Country	July mean
1	Heard Island Australian external territory	Australia	2.3°C
2	Macquarie Island Tasmania	Australia	5.0°C
3	Melbourne (Williamstown) Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
4	Port Phillip Bay Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
5	Werribee Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
6	Balnarring Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
7	Black Rock Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
8	Bouchier Channel Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
9	Cowes Victoria	Australia	11.2°C
10	Flinders Jetty Victoria	Australia	11.2°C