Fayetteville, AR weather in July
Expect hot, oppressively humid weather with some rain in Fayetteville in July, with highs near 89°F and lows near 67°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the warmest months in Fayetteville.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:03 am / 8:37 pm | 6:23 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.0 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 am70°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm–dew point –
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Drake Fld (4 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 73% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more16 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.8 in; a dry July brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20202011: average high 98°F
- Coolest July2004: average high 84°F
- Wettest July2010: 9.2 in
- Driest July1999: 0.3 in
- Highest reading104°F (July 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading50°F (July 16, 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 | 85°F | 89°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 67°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.3 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: McKinney, TX242 mi · high 95°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: McKinney, TX242 mi · high 95°F · 5 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in July
- Normal high160th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days165th driest of 378
- Comfortable days207th most of 340
What to pack for Fayetteville in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 89°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 399 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in July?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 104°F (July 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (9.2 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Fayetteville?
July ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (44 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 16 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fayetteville Drake Fld (USW00093993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,251 ft (156 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Odell 2 N (USC00035354), 24 mi SW of the city center, 1,500 ft (93 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Drake Field Airport (723445-93993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,237 ft (170 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.