Yakima weather in July: Yakima, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July

Yakima in July has a normal high of 90°F and a normal low of 55°F, a daily mean of 72°F, rising from 86°F on the 1st to 92°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal July, 0.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 13°C, 5 mm of precipitation in July.

  • NOAA stationYakima Airport
  • Station IDUSW00024243
  • Location46.57°N 120.54°W
  • Elevation1,064 ft (324 m)
  • From the center2 miles
  • Population97,390
  1. Jan 40° 24°
  2. Feb 47° 26°
  3. Mar 57° 30°
  4. Apr 65° 35°
  5. May 74° 44°
  6. Jun 81° 50°
  7. Jul 90° 55°
  8. Aug 89° 53°
  9. Sep 79° 45°
  10. Oct 64° 35°
  11. Nov 49° 27°
  12. Dec 38° 23°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Yakima in July?

The normal high is 90°F and the normal low 55°F, for a daily mean of 72.4°F. July is 7.3°F warmer than June and 1.5°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Yakima and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 86°F on July 1 to 92°F on July 31. 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 69°F and 75°F.

Yakima in July, day by day: normal high and low

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 10%).

Normal high and low on five days of July, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
July 186°F52°F10%3%
July 888°F54°F8%3%
July 1590°F55°F8%2%
July 2292°F56°F7%2%
July 3192°F56°F7%2%
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 24, coldest night July 1)
Yakima: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of July
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
July 186°F52°F10%3%15 h 50 min
July 286°F53°F10%3%15 h 50 min
July 386°F53°F9%3%15 h 50 min
July 487°F53°F9%3%15 h 40 min
July 587°F53°F9%3%15 h 40 min
July 688°F53°F9%3%15 h 40 min
July 788°F54°F9%3%15 h 40 min
July 888°F54°F8%3%15 h 40 min
July 989°F54°F8%2%15 h 40 min
July 1089°F54°F8%2%15 h 40 min
July 1189°F55°F8%2%15 h 40 min
July 1290°F55°F8%2%15 h 30 min
July 1390°F55°F8%2%15 h 30 min
July 1490°F55°F8%2%15 h 30 min
July 1590°F55°F8%2%15 h 30 min
July 1691°F55°F8%2%15 h 30 min
July 1791°F56°F8%2%15 h 30 min
July 1891°F56°F7%2%15 h 20 min
July 1991°F56°F7%2%15 h 20 min
July 2091°F56°F7%2%15 h 20 min
July 2192°F56°F7%2%15 h 20 min
July 2292°F56°F7%2%15 h 20 min
July 2392°F56°F7%2%15 h 10 min
July 2492°F56°F7%2%15 h 10 min
July 2592°F56°F7%2%15 h 10 min
July 2692°F56°F7%2%15 h 10 min
July 2792°F56°F7%2%15 h 10 min
July 2892°F56°F7%2%15 h
July 2992°F56°F7%2%15 h
July 3092°F56°F7%2%15 h
July 3192°F56°F7%2%15 h
Normal high
90°FJuly average
Normal low
55°FJuly average
Precipitation
0.20 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
20.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
17
Daylight
15 h 50 min to 15 hJuly 1 to July 31
Days at 70°F or more
31
Days at 80°F or more
28
Sunshine
90%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024243; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Yakima in July?

On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 8% on average, highest around July 1 (10%). In all, 0.20 in falls on 2 days of a normal July.

In a normal July in Yakima, 17 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024243.

How humid and windy is Yakima in July?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 90°F with 22% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 62°F with 63% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal July day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.62°F49°F63%6.2 mph91%
9 a.m.77°F50°F38%5.7 mph91%
noon86°F46°F25%5.6 mph87%
3 p.m.90°F46°F22%6.9 mph82%
6 p.m.87°F48°F26%8.2 mph82%
9 p.m.73°F50°F44%7.6 mph92%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024243. 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 Yakima?

The warmest July temperature on Yakima's official record (since 1946) is 109°F, on July 23, 2006; the coldest is 34°F, on July 7, 1971. The wettest July brought 0.71 in (1966).

The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 72.4°F: 2021 79.4°F (+7.0), 2022 75.5°F (+3.1), 2023 74.7°F (+2.3), 2024 76.2°F (+3.8), 2025 74.5°F (+2.1), 2026 73.8°F (+1.4). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Yakima: July in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
JulyMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202179.4°F+7.0°F0.00 in
202275.5°F+3.1°F0.19 in
202374.7°F+2.3°F0.22 in
202476.2°F+3.8°F0.05 in
202574.5°F+2.1°F0.02 in
202673.8°F+1.4°F0.00 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record YKMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024243. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does July in Yakima compare across Washington?

Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, July normal highs run from 65°F in Long Beach to 93°F in Pasco; Yakima's is 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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