Weather in United States in July

July in United States is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

A country pin in July is a warning: one region of United States will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in United States. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.

United States
Average temp
26°C

20–33°C

Rainfall
102 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
Wind
16 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in United States. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in United States is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

July is the wet side of the year in United States. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip United States if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Average weather in United States

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in July

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FAQs about United States

Climate averages for United States, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit United States is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.

May is the wettest month, with about 112 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.