Waco weather in July: Waco, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Waco in July has a normal high of 97°F and a normal low of 74°F, a daily mean of 86°F, rising from 95°F on the 1st to 98°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal July, 1.82 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 36°C and low of 24°C, 46 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationWaco Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013959
- Location31.62°N 97.23°W
- Elevation500 ft (152 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population146,608
- Jan 59° 36°
- Feb 63° 40°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 55°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 93° 71°
- Jul 97° 74°
- Aug 97° 74°
- Sep 91° 67°
- Oct 81° 56°
- Nov 69° 46°
- Dec 60° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Waco in July?
The normal high is 97°F and the normal low 74°F, for a daily mean of 85.6°F. July is 3.7°F warmer than June and 0.1°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Waco and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 95°F on July 1 to 98°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 84°F and 88°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 19%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 95°F | 73°F | 19% | 12% |
| July 8 | 96°F | 74°F | 17% | 10% |
| July 15 | 97°F | 74°F | 16% | 9% |
| July 22 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% |
| July 31 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 9% |
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 | 95°F | 73°F | 19% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 2 | 95°F | 73°F | 19% | 11% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 3 | 95°F | 73°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 4 | 95°F | 74°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 5 | 95°F | 74°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 6 | 96°F | 74°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 7 | 96°F | 74°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 8 | 96°F | 74°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 9 | 96°F | 74°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 10 | 96°F | 74°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 11 | 96°F | 74°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 12 | 96°F | 74°F | 16% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 13 | 96°F | 74°F | 16% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 14 | 97°F | 74°F | 16% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 15 | 97°F | 74°F | 16% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 16 | 97°F | 75°F | 15% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 17 | 97°F | 75°F | 15% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 18 | 97°F | 75°F | 15% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 19 | 97°F | 75°F | 15% | 9% | 14 h |
| July 20 | 97°F | 75°F | 15% | 8% | 14 h |
| July 21 | 97°F | 75°F | 15% | 8% | 14 h |
| July 22 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 23 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 24 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 25 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 26 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 27 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 28 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 29 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 9% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 30 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
| July 31 | 98°F | 75°F | 14% | 9% | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 97°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 74°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 1.82 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 29
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min to 13 h 40 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 88%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013959; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Waco in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around July 1 (19%). In all, 1.82 in falls on 5 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Waco, 29 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013959.
How humid and windy is Waco in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 96°F with 36% relative humidity and a dew point of 65°F; at 6 a.m. it is 76°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the south-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 | 70°F | 83% | 7.2 mph | 82% |
| 9 a.m. | 85°F | 70°F | 62% | 9.1 mph | 83% |
| noon | 93°F | 68°F | 44% | 9.5 mph | 81% |
| 3 p.m. | 96°F | 65°F | 36% | 10.2 mph | 83% |
| 6 p.m. | 94°F | 65°F | 40% | 10.7 mph | 86% |
| 9 p.m. | 85°F | 68°F | 56% | 8.8 mph | 91% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013959. 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 Waco?
The warmest July temperature on Waco's official record (since 1901) is 114°F, on July 23, 2018; the coldest is 58°F, on July 3, 2013. The wettest July brought 8.95 in (1902).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 85.6°F: 2021 83.2°F (−2.4), 2022 91.3°F (+5.7), 2023 89.2°F (+3.6), 2024 84.0°F (−1.6), 2025 83.5°F (−2.1), 2026 86.4°F (+0.8). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83.2°F | −2.4°F | 4.46 in |
| 2022 | 91.3°F | +5.7°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 89.2°F | +3.6°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 84.0°F | −1.6°F | 1.76 in |
| 2025 | 83.5°F | −2.1°F | 6.27 in |
| 2026 | 86.4°F | +0.8°F | 2.03 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ACTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013959. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Waco 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; Waco's is 97°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.