Stamford, CT weather in July
July in Stamford: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 83°F, lows 65°F, about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Stamford.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:25 am / 8:30 pm | 5:49 am / 8:11 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Westchester Co Airport (9 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 4.1 in; a dry July brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201999: average high 88°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 77°F
- Wettest July2019: 7.6 in
- Driest July1999: 0.4 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 6, 2010)
- Lowest reading49°F (July 3, 2001)
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 | 78°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 65°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Baltimore, MD203 mi · high 89°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA180 mi · high 75°F · 12 wet days
How Stamford ranks in July
- Normal high274th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days213th driest of 378
- Comfortable days121st most of 340
What to pack for Stamford in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 2 heating degree days and 282 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Stamford in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (July 6, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Stamford in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (7.6 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Stamford?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stamford (57 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Westchester Co Airport (USW00094745), 8.8 mi W of the city center, 379 ft (363 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 23 mi ENE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 31 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Westchester County Airport (725037-94745), 8.7 mi W of the city center, 370 ft (354 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.