Huntsville, AL weather in July
Huntsville is hot and oppressively humid in July, with frequent rain: highs average 92°F and nights drop to about 71°F. Expect about 11 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Huntsville.
- Normal high
- 92°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 28
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:36 am / 8:03 pm | 5:55 am / 7:49 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 71°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 71°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntsville Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more18 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more28 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry July brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201993: average high 96°F
- Coolest July2003: average high 86°F
- Wettest July2013: 10.5 in
- Driest July2000: 1.3 in
- Highest reading105°F (July 1, 2012)
- Lowest reading56°F (July 30, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 92°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 83°F · 15 wet days
How Huntsville ranks in July
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days265th driest of 378
- Comfortable days240th most of 340
What to pack for Huntsville in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 92°F and about 28 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 92°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 505 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Huntsville in July?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 105°F (July 1, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Huntsville in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (10.5 in); the driest was in 2000 (1.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Huntsville?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntsville (41 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 18 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Huntsville Intl Airport (USW00003856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 624 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Huntsville Intl/C.t.jones Field Airport (723230-03856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).