Cleveland weather in July: Cleveland, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July

Cleveland in July has a normal high of 84°F and a normal low of 65°F, a daily mean of 75°F, holding near 84°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal July, 3.67 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 29°C and low of 19°C, 93 mm of precipitation in July.

  • NOAA stationCleveland-Hopkins International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00014820
  • Location41.41°N 81.86°W
  • Elevation763 ft (233 m)
  • From the center10 miles
  • Population365,379
  1. Jan 36° 22°
  2. Feb 39° 24°
  3. Mar 47° 31°
  4. Apr 60° 41°
  5. May 71° 51°
  6. Jun 80° 61°
  7. Jul 84° 65°
  8. Aug 82° 64°
  9. Sep 76° 57°
  10. Oct 64° 47°
  11. Nov 51° 37°
  12. Dec 40° 28°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Cleveland in July?

The normal high is 84°F and the normal low 65°F, for a daily mean of 74.5°F. July is 4.1°F warmer than June and 1.5°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Cleveland and the 5th wettest. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 72°F and 77°F.

Cleveland in July, day by day: normal high and low

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 36%).

Normal high and low on five days of July, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
July 183°F65°F36%23%
July 884°F65°F35%23%
July 1584°F66°F35%22%
July 2284°F66°F35%22%
July 3183°F65°F35%22%
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 12, coldest night July 1)
Cleveland: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of July
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
July 183°F65°F36%23%15 h 10 min
July 283°F65°F35%23%15 h 10 min
July 383°F65°F35%23%15 h 10 min
July 484°F65°F35%23%15 h 10 min
July 584°F65°F35%23%15 h 10 min
July 684°F65°F35%23%15 h
July 784°F65°F35%23%15 h
July 884°F65°F35%23%15 h
July 984°F65°F35%23%15 h
July 1084°F65°F35%23%15 h
July 1184°F65°F35%23%15 h
July 1284°F66°F35%23%15 h
July 1384°F66°F35%23%15 h
July 1484°F66°F35%23%15 h
July 1584°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 1684°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 1784°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 1884°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 1984°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 2084°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 2184°F66°F35%22%14 h 50 min
July 2284°F66°F35%22%14 h 40 min
July 2384°F65°F35%22%14 h 40 min
July 2484°F65°F35%22%14 h 40 min
July 2584°F65°F35%22%14 h 40 min
July 2684°F65°F35%22%14 h 40 min
July 2784°F65°F35%22%14 h 30 min
July 2884°F65°F35%22%14 h 30 min
July 2983°F65°F35%22%14 h 30 min
July 3083°F65°F35%22%14 h 30 min
July 3183°F65°F35%22%14 h 30 min
Normal high
84°FJuly average
Normal low
65°FJuly average
Precipitation
3.67 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
110.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
5
Daylight
15 h 10 min to 14 h 30 minJuly 1 to July 31
Days at 70°F or more
31
Days at 80°F or more
22
Sunshine
78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014820; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Cleveland in July?

On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around July 1 (36%). In all, 3.67 in falls on 11 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal July in Cleveland, 5 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014820.

How humid and windy is Cleveland in July?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 80°F with 54% relative humidity and a dew point of 62°F; at 6 a.m. it is 66°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 7.6 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon.

A normal July day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.66°F61°F85%5.4 mph32%
9 a.m.74°F63°F69%7.9 mph36%
noon79°F63°F57%9.8 mph24%
3 p.m.80°F62°F54%10.9 mph29%
6 p.m.78°F62°F57%9.2 mph35%
9 p.m.73°F62°F68%5.8 mph39%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014820. 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 Cleveland?

The warmest July temperature on Cleveland's official record (since 1871) is 103°F, on July 27, 1941; the coldest is 41°F, on July 4, 1968. The wettest July brought 9.12 in (1992).

The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 74.5°F: 2021 72.7°F (−1.8), 2022 74.5°F (at normal), 2023 73.4°F (−1.1), 2024 74.5°F (at normal), 2025 75.9°F (+1.4), 2026 74.9°F (+0.4). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Cleveland: July in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
JulyMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202172.7°F−1.8°F7.91 in
202274.5°Fat normal4.64 in
202373.4°F−1.1°F6.75 in
202474.5°Fat normal2.66 in
202575.9°F+1.4°F5.18 in
202674.9°F+0.4°F2.65 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CLEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014820. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does July in Cleveland compare across Ohio?

Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, July normal highs run from 81°F in Hiram to 87°F in Fairfield; Cleveland's is 84°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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