Long Beach, CA weather in July
Expect warm, dry weather in Long Beach in July, with highs near 81°F and lows near 65°F. Rain falls on about 1 day. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.05 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 2% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 8:07 pm | 6:04 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 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 0.05 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.03 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202006: average high 87°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 77°F
- Wettest July2015: 0.5 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading109°F (July 6, 2018)
- Lowest reading56°F (July 29, 2012)
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 | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 65°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 8 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.1 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and +2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Pasadena, CA26 mi · high 89°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Torrance, CA10 mi · high 75°F · 1 wet day
How Long Beach ranks in July
- Normal high306th warmest of 378 cities; 42nd of 60 in California
- Wet days35th driest of 378
- Comfortable days71st most of 340
What to pack for Long Beach in July
- A swimsuit – about 19 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 253 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Long Beach in July?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 109°F (July 6, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Long Beach in July?
About 1 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.05 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (0.5 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Long Beach?
July ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Long Beach (66 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Long Beach Daugherty Fld (USW00023129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 9.1 mi WNW of the city center, 90 ft (57 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 17 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.