Columbia weather in July: Columbia, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Columbia in July has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 69°F, a daily mean of 79°F, rising from 87°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal July, 4.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 20°C, 105 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationColumbia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00003945
- Location38.82°N 92.22°W
- Elevation893 ft (272 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population130,900
- Jan 40° 23°
- Feb 45° 26°
- Mar 56° 36°
- Apr 67° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 89° 69°
- Aug 88° 67°
- Sep 80° 58°
- Oct 68° 47°
- Nov 55° 36°
- Dec 44° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in July?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 69°F, for a daily mean of 78.5°F. July is 3.9°F warmer than June and 1.3°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Columbia and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 87°F on July 1 to 89°F on July 31. 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 76°F and 81°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 87°F | 68°F | 29% | 20% |
| July 8 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 19% |
| July 15 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% |
| July 22 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% |
| July 31 | 89°F | 69°F | 27% | 17% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 25, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 87°F | 68°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 2 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 3 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 4 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 5 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 6 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 7 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 8 | 88°F | 68°F | 29% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 9 | 88°F | 69°F | 28% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 10 | 88°F | 69°F | 28% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 11 | 88°F | 69°F | 28% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 12 | 88°F | 69°F | 28% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 13 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 14 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 15 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 16 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 17 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 18 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 19 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 20 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 21 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 22 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 23 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 24 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 25 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 26 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 27 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 28 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 29 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 30 | 89°F | 69°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 31 | 89°F | 69°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 89°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 69°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 4.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 13
- Daylight
- 14 h 50 min to 14 h 10 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 28
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003945; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbia in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around July 1 (29%). In all, 4.13 in falls on 9 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Columbia, 13 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003945.
How humid and windy is Columbia in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 86°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 66°F; at 6 a.m. it is 69°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 7.0 mph, most often from the south-southwest 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. | 69°F | 65°F | 89% | 5.8 mph | 65% |
| 9 a.m. | 78°F | 67°F | 70% | 7.8 mph | 65% |
| noon | 84°F | 67°F | 57% | 8.3 mph | 63% |
| 3 p.m. | 86°F | 66°F | 52% | 8.7 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 83°F | 67°F | 59% | 7.3 mph | 74% |
| 9 p.m. | 75°F | 67°F | 76% | 5.9 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003945. 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 Columbia?
The warmest July temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1889) is 113°F, on July 14, 1954; the coldest is 45°F, on July 1, 1892. The wettest July brought 12.14 in (1981).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 78.5°F: 2021 77.9°F (−0.6), 2022 80.9°F (+2.4), 2023 79.7°F (+1.2), 2024 76.4°F (−2.1), 2025 79.2°F (+0.7), 2026 78.7°F (+0.2). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77.9°F | −0.6°F | 6.85 in |
| 2022 | 80.9°F | +2.4°F | 2.62 in |
| 2023 | 79.7°F | +1.2°F | 3.49 in |
| 2024 | 76.4°F | −2.1°F | 11.23 in |
| 2025 | 79.2°F | +0.7°F | 5.31 in |
| 2026 | 78.7°F | +0.2°F | 2.87 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record COUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003945. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Columbia compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, July normal highs run from 85°F in Canton to 92°F in Malden; Columbia's is 89°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.