Seward, AK weather in July
Seward is cool in July, with frequent rain: highs average 62°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Rain falls on about 13 days. Even so, it is one of the warmest months in Seward.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.1 in total
- Daylight
- 18.0 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:39 am / 11:24 pm | 5:36 am / 10:32 pm |
| Daylight | 18.8 h | 16.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)7 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 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 3.1 in; a dry July brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202016: average high 67°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 57°F
- Wettest July2009: 9.9 in
- Driest July1999: 1.3 in
- Highest reading87°F (July 4, 1999)
- Lowest reading39°F (July 9, 2010)
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 | 59°F | 62°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 50°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Daylight | 18.8 h | 18.0 h | 15.6 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Seward ranks in July
- Normal high377th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days340th driest of 378
What to pack for Seward in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
July has 278 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Seward in July?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 39°F (July 9, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Seward in July?
About 13 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (10.0 in); the driest was in 1999 (1.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Seward?
July ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Seward (63 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Seward Airport (USW00026438), 1.9 mi NNE of the city center, 22 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Seward 19N (USC00508377), 18 mi N of the city center, 518 ft (429 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).