McGrath weather in July: McGrath, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
McGrath in July has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 71°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal July, 2.50 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 11°C, 64 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationMcGrath Airport
- Station IDUSW00026510
- Location62.96°N 155.61°W
- Elevation333 ft (102 m)
- Population284
- Jan 3° -14°
- Feb 15° -6°
- Mar 25° -1°
- Apr 43° 22°
- May 59° 38°
- Jun 69° 49°
- Jul 70° 52°
- Aug 64° 48°
- Sep 54° 38°
- Oct 35° 22°
- Nov 15° 1°
- Dec 6° -10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is McGrath in July?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 60.8°F. July is 2.1°F warmer than June and 4.9°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in McGrath and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 71°F on July 1 to 67°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 59°F and 63°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 53%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 71°F | 53°F | 45% | 20% |
| July 8 | 71°F | 53°F | 47% | 22% |
| July 15 | 70°F | 52°F | 49% | 24% |
| July 22 | 69°F | 52°F | 51% | 26% |
| July 31 | 67°F | 51°F | 53% | 28% |
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 | 71°F | 53°F | 45% | 20% | 20 h 10 min |
| July 2 | 71°F | 53°F | 45% | 20% | 20 h |
| July 3 | 71°F | 53°F | 46% | 20% | 20 h |
| July 4 | 71°F | 53°F | 46% | 20% | 20 h |
| July 5 | 71°F | 53°F | 46% | 21% | 20 h |
| July 6 | 71°F | 53°F | 46% | 21% | 19 h 50 min |
| July 7 | 71°F | 53°F | 47% | 21% | 19 h 50 min |
| July 8 | 71°F | 53°F | 47% | 22% | 19 h 50 min |
| July 9 | 71°F | 53°F | 47% | 22% | 19 h 40 min |
| July 10 | 71°F | 53°F | 48% | 22% | 19 h 40 min |
| July 11 | 71°F | 53°F | 48% | 23% | 19 h 30 min |
| July 12 | 70°F | 53°F | 48% | 23% | 19 h 30 min |
| July 13 | 70°F | 53°F | 49% | 23% | 19 h 20 min |
| July 14 | 70°F | 53°F | 49% | 24% | 19 h 20 min |
| July 15 | 70°F | 52°F | 49% | 24% | 19 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 70°F | 52°F | 50% | 24% | 19 h 10 min |
| July 17 | 70°F | 52°F | 50% | 25% | 19 h |
| July 18 | 69°F | 52°F | 50% | 25% | 19 h |
| July 19 | 69°F | 52°F | 50% | 25% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 20 | 69°F | 52°F | 50% | 25% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 21 | 69°F | 52°F | 51% | 26% | 18 h 40 min |
| July 22 | 69°F | 52°F | 51% | 26% | 18 h 40 min |
| July 23 | 68°F | 52°F | 51% | 26% | 18 h 30 min |
| July 24 | 68°F | 52°F | 51% | 26% | 18 h 30 min |
| July 25 | 68°F | 51°F | 52% | 27% | 18 h 20 min |
| July 26 | 68°F | 51°F | 52% | 27% | 18 h 20 min |
| July 27 | 68°F | 51°F | 52% | 27% | 18 h 10 min |
| July 28 | 67°F | 51°F | 53% | 27% | 18 h 10 min |
| July 29 | 67°F | 51°F | 53% | 28% | 18 h |
| July 30 | 67°F | 51°F | 53% | 28% | 17 h 50 min |
| July 31 | 67°F | 51°F | 53% | 28% | 17 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 52°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 2.50 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 20 h 10 min to 17 h 50 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 15
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026510; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in McGrath in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 49% on average, highest around July 31 (53%). In all, 2.50 in falls on 15 days of a normal July.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026510.
How humid and windy is McGrath in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 90% humidity. The wind averages 4.6 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 49°F | 90% | 3.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 51°F | 81% | 4.2 mph | 9% |
| noon | 62°F | 51°F | 67% | 5.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 50°F | 60% | 6.2 mph | 5% |
| 6 p.m. | 64°F | 51°F | 61% | 6.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 61°F | 52°F | 71% | 4.7 mph | 12% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026510. 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 McGrath?
The warmest July temperature on McGrath's official record (since 1941) is 90°F, on July 24, 2024; the coldest is 31°F, on July 17, 2003. The wettest July brought 6.16 in (2024).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.8°F: 2021 58.3°F (−2.5), 2022 59.1°F (−1.7), 2023 60.6°F (−0.2), 2024 58.0°F (−2.8), 2025 59.3°F (−1.5), 2026 55.8°F (−5.0). 0 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.3°F | −2.5°F | – |
| 2022 | 59.1°F | −1.7°F | 1.81 in |
| 2023 | 60.6°F | −0.2°F | 2.86 in |
| 2024 | 58.0°F | −2.8°F | 6.16 in |
| 2025 | 59.3°F | −1.5°F | 2.16 in |
| 2026 | 55.8°F | −5.0°F | 5.78 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026510. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in McGrath 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; McGrath's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.