Houston weather in July: Houston, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Houston in July has a normal high of 95°F and a normal low of 76°F, a daily mean of 85°F, rising from 93°F on the 1st to 96°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal July, 3.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 35°C and low of 24°C, 96 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationHouston Intercontinental Airport
- Station IDUSW00012960
- Location29.98°N 95.36°W
- Elevation95 ft (29 m)
- From the center14 miles
- Population2,390,125
- Jan 64° 44°
- Feb 68° 48°
- Mar 74° 54°
- Apr 80° 60°
- May 87° 68°
- Jun 92° 74°
- Jul 95° 76°
- Aug 95° 75°
- Sep 90° 71°
- Oct 83° 61°
- Nov 73° 52°
- Dec 65° 46°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Houston in July?
The normal high is 95°F and the normal low 76°F, for a daily mean of 85.1°F. July is 2.1°F warmer than June and 0.1°F cooler than August. July is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Houston and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 93°F on July 1 to 96°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 1.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 84°F and 86°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 93°F | 75°F | 33% | 22% |
| July 8 | 94°F | 76°F | 32% | 21% |
| July 15 | 94°F | 76°F | 30% | 19% |
| July 22 | 95°F | 76°F | 29% | 18% |
| July 31 | 96°F | 76°F | 27% | 17% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 31, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 93°F | 75°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h |
| July 2 | 94°F | 75°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h |
| July 3 | 94°F | 75°F | 33% | 21% | 14 h |
| July 4 | 94°F | 75°F | 33% | 21% | 14 h |
| July 5 | 94°F | 75°F | 33% | 21% | 14 h |
| July 6 | 94°F | 75°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h |
| July 7 | 94°F | 76°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h |
| July 8 | 94°F | 76°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h |
| July 9 | 94°F | 76°F | 32% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 10 | 94°F | 76°F | 31% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 11 | 94°F | 76°F | 31% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 12 | 94°F | 76°F | 31% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 13 | 94°F | 76°F | 31% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 14 | 94°F | 76°F | 31% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 15 | 94°F | 76°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 16 | 95°F | 76°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 17 | 95°F | 76°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 18 | 95°F | 76°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 19 | 95°F | 76°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 20 | 95°F | 76°F | 29% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 21 | 95°F | 76°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 22 | 95°F | 76°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 23 | 95°F | 76°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 24 | 95°F | 76°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 25 | 95°F | 76°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 26 | 95°F | 76°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 27 | 95°F | 76°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 28 | 95°F | 76°F | 27% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 29 | 96°F | 76°F | 27% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 30 | 96°F | 76°F | 27% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 31 | 96°F | 76°F | 27% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 95°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 76°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 3.77 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 27
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 h 40 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012960; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Houston in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around July 1 (33%). In all, 3.77 in falls on 9 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Houston, 27 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012960.
How humid and windy is Houston in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 92°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 71°F; at 6 a.m. it is 76°F with 92% humidity. The wind averages 5.8 mph, most often from the southeast 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. | 76°F | 74°F | 92% | 2.1 mph | 26% |
| 9 a.m. | 85°F | 74°F | 71% | 7.0 mph | 12% |
| noon | 91°F | 72°F | 54% | 6.7 mph | 10% |
| 3 p.m. | 92°F | 71°F | 49% | 7.9 mph | 9% |
| 6 p.m. | 89°F | 72°F | 58% | 9.7 mph | 13% |
| 9 p.m. | 83°F | 73°F | 73% | 6.6 mph | 37% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012960. 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 Houston?
The warmest July temperature on Houston's official record (since 1888) is 105°F, on July 26, 1954; the coldest is 62°F, on July 7, 1972. The wettest July brought 14.80 in (1900).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 85.1°F: 2021 84.0°F (−1.1), 2022 88.0°F (+2.9), 2023 87.8°F (+2.7), 2024 84.1°F (−1.0), 2025 86.3°F (+1.2), 2026 85.7°F (+0.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84.0°F | −1.1°F | 3.13 in |
| 2022 | 88.0°F | +2.9°F | 1.35 in |
| 2023 | 87.8°F | +2.7°F | 2.98 in |
| 2024 | 84.1°F | −1.0°F | 10.89 in |
| 2025 | 86.3°F | +1.2°F | 4.20 in |
| 2026 | 85.7°F | +0.6°F | 3.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record IAHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012960. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Houston compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, July normal highs run from 88°F in Matagorda to 101°F in Presidio; Houston's is 95°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.