Mitchell weather in July: Mitchell, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Mitchell in July has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 64°F, a daily mean of 75°F, holding near 87°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal July, 2.36 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 18°C, 60 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationMitchell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094950
- Location43.77°N 98.03°W
- Elevation1,303 ft (397 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population15,621
- Jan 29° 9°
- Feb 33° 13°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 59° 35°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 87° 64°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 62° 38°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 32° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mitchell in July?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 64°F, for a daily mean of 75.3°F. July is 5.4°F warmer than June and 3.1°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Mitchell and the 4th wettest. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 3.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 72°F and 78°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 86°F | 63°F | 30% | 17% |
| July 8 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% |
| July 15 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% |
| July 22 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% |
| July 31 | 86°F | 64°F | 28% | 16% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 14, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 86°F | 63°F | 30% | 17% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 2 | 86°F | 63°F | 29% | 16% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 3 | 86°F | 63°F | 29% | 16% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 4 | 86°F | 63°F | 29% | 16% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 5 | 86°F | 63°F | 28% | 16% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 6 | 86°F | 63°F | 28% | 16% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 7 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 16% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 8 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 9 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 10 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 11 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 13 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 14 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 15 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 17 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 18 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h |
| July 19 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h |
| July 20 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h |
| July 21 | 87°F | 64°F | 26% | 15% | 15 h |
| July 22 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 15 h |
| July 23 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 15 h |
| July 24 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 25 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 26 | 87°F | 64°F | 27% | 15% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 27 | 87°F | 64°F | 28% | 15% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 28 | 87°F | 64°F | 28% | 15% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 29 | 86°F | 64°F | 28% | 15% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 30 | 86°F | 64°F | 28% | 16% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 31 | 86°F | 64°F | 28% | 16% | 14 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 87°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 64°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 2.36 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 12
- Daylight
- 15 h 20 min to 14 h 40 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 28
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Mitchell in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around July 1 (30%). In all, 2.36 in falls on 8 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Mitchell, 12 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094950.
How humid and windy is Mitchell in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 83°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 62°F; at 6 a.m. it is 64°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 64°F | 60°F | 87% | 6.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 63°F | 70% | 8.5 mph | – |
| noon | 81°F | 62°F | 54% | 9.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 83°F | 62°F | 48% | 10.3 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 63°F | 53% | 10.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 63°F | 73% | 7.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094950. 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 Mitchell?
The warmest July temperature on Mitchell's official record (since 1893) is 116°F, on July 24, 1940; the coldest is 34°F, on July 28, 1900. The wettest July brought 9.81 in (1993).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 75.3°F: 2021 75.6°F (+0.3), 2022 77.0°F (+1.7), 2023 72.8°F (−2.5), 2024 74.3°F (−1.0), 2025 75.7°F (+0.4), 2026 78.7°F (+3.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.6°F | +0.3°F | 3.07 in |
| 2022 | 77.0°F | +1.7°F | 2.52 in |
| 2023 | 72.8°F | −2.5°F | 4.72 in |
| 2024 | 74.3°F | −1.0°F | 1.63 in |
| 2025 | 75.7°F | +0.4°F | 3.33 in |
| 2026 | 78.7°F | +3.4°F | 0.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MHEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Mitchell compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, July normal highs run from 79°F in Custer to 91°F in Interior; Mitchell's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.