Broome (Cable Beach) weather in July
July in Broome: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Broome · #91 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 14°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 45%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Broome in July
Other months in Broome
Forum posters are blunt that February is about the worst time of year to visit Broome weather-wise, with rain roughly one day in three, daytime highs in the mid-30sC, overnight lows in the mid-20sC, and a genuine chance of cyclones and flooding at the height of the monsoon. Posters warn that roads to Cape Leveque, Beagle Bay and One Arm Point are likely closed, cruises to the Buccaneer Archipelago and Rowley Shoals don't run, and it's also stinger season, ruling out ocean swimming north of Ningaloo, Broome included. Posters do note real upsides for the right traveler: genuinely cheap flight and accommodation packages during this low season, a freshly rain-swept beach, and far fewer people around amid the lush green landscape. Posters generally rate February as the toughest month for Broome logistically and weather-wise, workable only for travelers prioritizing low costs and solitude over reliable access and dry conditions.
August is the middle of the Kimberley dry season — late May to early September — and the forum's verdict is unambiguous: peak visitor season, perfect weather, every tour running. The record agrees completely: 31°C by day, 19 overnight, light wind, and zero rain-days. Regulars specifically favour August over July, because the days and nights have warmed a little more by then. The one thing to plan is supply rather than weather — caravan parks are in high demand June through August and want booking well ahead.
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Broome climate normals — July
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Broome in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsStaircase to the Moon, Dry-season peak, Winter (July) break in Australia(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Broome's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherBroome's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Broome in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Staircase to the Moon
1 Mar – 31 Oct · usuallyDark-sky seasonCrowdedOn two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway. Town runs a market for it and the viewing spots fill early. Source ↗
- Season
Dry-season peak
1 May – 30 SepDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyMay to September is the town's whole year: the Kimberley tracks are open, the caravan parks fill with people driving north out of the southern winter, and rooms cost what the market will bear.
- Nature
Humpbacks off the Kimberley
15 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyWhale seasonOne of the largest humpback populations anywhere calves in Kimberley water and passes Broome from late June. The boats run daily through July and August; from the shore, Gantheaume Point is the patient option. Source ↗
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Broome in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Broome?
- July in Broome: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Broome on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Broome in July?
- In July, Broome averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 14°C, with about 0.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Broome in July?
- Broome has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in July.