United States weather in July
United States in July averages 26°C (79°F) and 102 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in United States, July is the warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
20–33°C · 68–91°F
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What is United States like in July?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for United States in July?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 102 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
July compared with June and August
July in United States is 2.6°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
July in United States is 1.4°C warmer than August and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in United States in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 42 minutes in United States, rising about 06:19 and setting about 21:01 local time.
July ends 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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United States weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 17 mm |
| February | 1°C / 33°F | 20 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 39 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 64 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 112 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 96 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 102 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 88 mm |
| September | 20°C / 69°F | 72 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 29 mm |
| December | 0°C / 32°F | 26 mm |
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FAQs about United States in July
July climate averages for United States, 1991–2020.
United States averages 26°C (79°F) in July, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 102 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 26°C (79°F) against 25°C (77°F) in August — 1.4°C warmer.
July is 2.6°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 59 minutes in June and 9 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:19 and sunset about 21:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes shorter than it starts.
