Bethel weather in July: Bethel, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Bethel in July has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 56°F, falling from 65°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal July, 2.57 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 9°C, 65 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationBethel Airport
- Station IDUSW00026615
- Location60.78°N 161.83°W
- Elevation102 ft (31 m)
- Population6,335
- Jan 13° 1°
- Feb 20° 7°
- Mar 22° 7°
- Apr 37° 21°
- May 52° 34°
- Jun 62° 45°
- Jul 64° 49°
- Aug 61° 47°
- Sep 53° 39°
- Oct 38° 26°
- Nov 24° 13°
- Dec 16° 4°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bethel in July?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 56.3°F. July is 3.0°F warmer than June and 2.4°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Bethel and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 65°F on July 1 to 62°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 54°F and 59°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 58%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 65°F | 49°F | 47% | 21% |
| July 8 | 65°F | 49°F | 49% | 23% |
| July 15 | 64°F | 49°F | 52% | 25% |
| July 22 | 63°F | 49°F | 55% | 28% |
| July 31 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 30% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 1, coldest night July 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 65°F | 49°F | 47% | 21% | 19 h |
| July 2 | 65°F | 49°F | 47% | 22% | 19 h |
| July 3 | 65°F | 49°F | 47% | 22% | 19 h |
| July 4 | 65°F | 49°F | 48% | 22% | 19 h |
| July 5 | 65°F | 49°F | 48% | 22% | 19 h |
| July 6 | 65°F | 49°F | 48% | 22% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 7 | 65°F | 49°F | 49% | 23% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 8 | 65°F | 49°F | 49% | 23% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 9 | 65°F | 49°F | 49% | 23% | 18 h 40 min |
| July 10 | 64°F | 49°F | 50% | 24% | 18 h 40 min |
| July 11 | 64°F | 49°F | 50% | 24% | 18 h 40 min |
| July 12 | 64°F | 49°F | 51% | 24% | 18 h 30 min |
| July 13 | 64°F | 49°F | 51% | 25% | 18 h 30 min |
| July 14 | 64°F | 49°F | 52% | 25% | 18 h 30 min |
| July 15 | 64°F | 49°F | 52% | 25% | 18 h 20 min |
| July 16 | 64°F | 49°F | 53% | 26% | 18 h 20 min |
| July 17 | 64°F | 49°F | 53% | 26% | 18 h 20 min |
| July 18 | 63°F | 49°F | 54% | 26% | 18 h 10 min |
| July 19 | 63°F | 49°F | 54% | 27% | 18 h 10 min |
| July 20 | 63°F | 49°F | 55% | 27% | 18 h |
| July 21 | 63°F | 49°F | 55% | 27% | 18 h |
| July 22 | 63°F | 49°F | 55% | 28% | 17 h 50 min |
| July 23 | 63°F | 49°F | 56% | 28% | 17 h 50 min |
| July 24 | 63°F | 49°F | 56% | 28% | 17 h 50 min |
| July 25 | 63°F | 49°F | 56% | 29% | 17 h 40 min |
| July 26 | 62°F | 49°F | 57% | 29% | 17 h 40 min |
| July 27 | 62°F | 49°F | 57% | 29% | 17 h 30 min |
| July 28 | 62°F | 49°F | 57% | 30% | 17 h 30 min |
| July 29 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 30% | 17 h 20 min |
| July 30 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 30% | 17 h 20 min |
| July 31 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 30% | 17 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 49°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 2.57 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 19 h to 17 h 10 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 58%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026615; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bethel in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 53% on average, highest around July 31 (58%). In all, 2.57 in falls on 16 days of a normal July.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026615.
How humid and windy is Bethel in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 70% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 95% humidity. The wind averages 9.9 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 51°F | 49°F | 95% | 8.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 50°F | 89% | 9.6 mph | 5% |
| noon | 57°F | 50°F | 77% | 10.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 50°F | 70% | 11.3 mph | 4% |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 50°F | 69% | 11.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 51°F | 77% | 10.0 mph | 13% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026615. 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 Bethel?
The warmest July temperature on Bethel's official record (since 1923) is 89°F, on July 8, 2019; the coldest is 30°F, on July 10, 1934. The wettest July brought 6.14 in (1924).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.3°F: 2021 54.6°F (−1.7), 2022 55.2°F (−1.1), 2023 54.9°F (−1.4), 2024 53.9°F (−2.4), 2025 55.6°F (−0.7), 2026 53.9°F (−2.4). 0 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.6°F | −1.7°F | 4.22 in |
| 2022 | 55.2°F | −1.1°F | 3.27 in |
| 2023 | 54.9°F | −1.4°F | 3.46 in |
| 2024 | 53.9°F | −2.4°F | 4.39 in |
| 2025 | 55.6°F | −0.7°F | 3.10 in |
| 2026 | 53.9°F | −2.4°F | 4.57 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BETthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026615. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Bethel compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, July normal highs run from 48°F in Utqiaġvik to 75°F in Two Rivers; Bethel's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.