Oceanside, CA weather in July
July in Oceanside: mild and dry. Highs 70°F, lows 65°F, about 1 day with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.04 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 2% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:44 am / 8:02 pm | 6:01 am / 7:49 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 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 am64°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (7 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 81% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 11%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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 0.04 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 75°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 66°F
- Wettest July2015: 0.9 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (July 10, 2018)
- Lowest reading52°F (July 27, 1999)
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 | 66°F | 70°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 65°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.1 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and +1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Escondido, CA18 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
How Oceanside ranks in July
- Normal high367th warmest of 378 cities; 58th of 60 in California
- Wet days30th driest of 378
- Comfortable days28th most of 340
Heating and cooling
July has 7 heating degree days and 83 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Oceanside in July?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 85°F (most recently on July 10, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Oceanside in July?
About 1 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.04 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (0.9 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Oceanside?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oceanside (76 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are June and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Oceanside Marina (USC00046377), 1.3 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft (60 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Oceanside Muni Airport (USW00053121), 2.4 mi NE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 7.4 mi NNE of the city center, 75 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 49 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (1,446 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 70 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.