Atlanta weather in July: Atlanta, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Atlanta in July has a normal high of 90°F and a normal low of 72°F, a daily mean of 81°F, holding near 90°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal July, 4.75 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 22°C, 121 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationAtlanta Hartsfield International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013874
- Location33.63°N 84.44°W
- Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population520,070
- Jan 54° 36°
- Feb 58° 39°
- Mar 66° 45°
- Apr 74° 53°
- May 81° 61°
- Jun 87° 69°
- Jul 90° 72°
- Aug 89° 71°
- Sep 84° 66°
- Oct 74° 55°
- Nov 64° 44°
- Dec 56° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Atlanta in July?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low 72°F, for a daily mean of 80.9°F. July is 3.0°F warmer than June and 0.7°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Atlanta and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 1°F, from 89°F on July 1 to 90°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 1.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 79°F and 83°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 89°F | 71°F | 38% | 26% |
| July 8 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% |
| July 15 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% |
| July 22 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% |
| July 31 | 90°F | 72°F | 36% | 23% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 19, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 89°F | 71°F | 38% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 2 | 89°F | 71°F | 38% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 3 | 90°F | 71°F | 38% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 4 | 90°F | 71°F | 38% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 5 | 90°F | 71°F | 38% | 26% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 6 | 90°F | 71°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 7 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 8 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 9 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 10 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 11 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 25% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 13 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 14 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 15 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 17 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 18 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 19 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 20 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 90°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 22 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 23 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 24 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 25 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 26 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 27 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 28 | 90°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| July 29 | 90°F | 72°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 30 | 90°F | 72°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 31 | 90°F | 72°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 90°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 72°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 4.75 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 16
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 50 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013874; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Atlanta in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around July 4 (38%). In all, 4.75 in falls on 12 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Atlanta, 16 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013874.
How humid and windy is Atlanta in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 87°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 68°F; at 6 a.m. it is 73°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 73°F | 69°F | 87% | 5.5 mph | 26% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 70°F | 74% | 6.7 mph | 31% |
| noon | 85°F | 69°F | 59% | 7.4 mph | 12% |
| 3 p.m. | 87°F | 68°F | 53% | 8.3 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 85°F | 68°F | 57% | 8.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 79°F | 69°F | 70% | 6.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013874. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Atlanta?
The warmest July temperature on Atlanta's official record (since 1878) is 105°F, on July 17, 1980; the coldest is 53°F, on July 15, 1967. The wettest July brought 17.71 in (1994).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 80.9°F: 2021 79.9°F (−1.0), 2022 81.7°F (+0.8), 2023 83.1°F (+2.2), 2024 82.3°F (+1.4), 2025 84.3°F (+3.4), 2026 83.0°F (+2.1). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.9°F | −1.0°F | 5.98 in |
| 2022 | 81.7°F | +0.8°F | 4.17 in |
| 2023 | 83.1°F | +2.2°F | 1.73 in |
| 2024 | 82.3°F | +1.4°F | 14.02 in |
| 2025 | 84.3°F | +3.4°F | 2.68 in |
| 2026 | 83.0°F | +2.1°F | 6.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ATLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013874. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Atlanta compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, July normal highs run from 77°F in Mountain City to 94°F in Folkston; Atlanta's is 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.