Highlands Ranch, CO weather in July
Expect warm weather with some rain in Highlands Ranch in July, with highs near 84°F and lows near 54°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the warmest months in Highlands Ranch.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:36 am / 8:31 pm | 5:58 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 1.7 in; a dry July brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202003: average high 91°F
- Coolest July2015: average high 80°F
- Wettest July2014: 4.9 in
- Driest July2003: 0.4 in
- Highest reading100°F (July 9, 2003)
- Lowest reading30°F (July 2, 1997)
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 | 79°F | 84°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 54°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.6 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Denver, CO13 mi · high 90°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in July
- Normal high241st warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days167th driest of 378
- Comfortable days87th most of 340
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in July
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 54°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 21 heating degree days and 148 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Highlands Ranch in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 100°F (July 9, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Highlands Ranch?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (58 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 10 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.