Furnace Creek, CA weather in July
July in Furnace Creek: very hot and dry. Highs 117°F, lows 91°F, rain on about 1 day. This is the peak of the warm season in Furnace Creek. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 117°F
- Normal low
- 91°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.1 in total
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 116°F | 118°F |
| Normal low | 89°F | 92°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 3% | 3% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:33 am / 8:09 pm | 5:53 am / 7:54 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 (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.1 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202009: average high 121°F
- Coolest July1999: average high 113°F
- Wettest July2013: 0.8 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading129°F (July 1, 2013)
- Lowest reading67°F (July 4, 1992)
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 | 111°F | 117°F | 116°F |
| Normal low | 84°F | 91°F | 89°F |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Las Vegas, NV98 mi · high 105°F · 3 wet days
How Furnace Creek ranks in July
- Normal high1st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 60 in California
- Wet days55th driest of 378
What to pack for Furnace Creek in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 117°F
- Layers – afternoons near 117°F but nights near 91°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.4 hours of daylight and highs near 117°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 1215 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Furnace Creek in July?
The normal high is 117°F and the normal low is 91°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 129°F (most recently on July 1, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Furnace Creek in July?
About 1 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (0.8 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Furnace Creek?
July ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Furnace Creek (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 31 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Death Valley NP (USC00042319), 0.4 mi NE of the city center, -194 ft . 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).