Boca Raton, FL weather in July
Boca Raton is hot and oppressively humid in July, with rain on most days: highs average 90°F and nights drop to about 76°F. There are about 15 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Boca Raton. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 90°F
- Normal low
- 76°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 76°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 51% | 52% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 8:17 pm | 6:45 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 13.4 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 am78°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am85°Fdew point 74°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 74°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 74°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (23 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 more19 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 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 5.6 in; a dry July brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 7.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202007: average high 92°F
- Coolest July1994: average high 86°F
- Wettest July2020: 11.8 in
- Driest July2016: 1.6 in
- Highest reading98°F (July 13, 1998)
- Lowest reading68°F (July 2, 1995)
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 | 89°F | 90°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 15 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 13.6 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from June and +1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: Key West, FL164 mi · high 90°F · 12 wet days
How Boca Raton ranks in July
- Normal high139th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days357th driest of 378
- Comfortable days259th most of 340
What to pack for Boca Raton in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 90°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 557 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Boca Raton in July?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low is 76°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 98°F (most recently on July 13, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Boca Raton in July?
About 15 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (11.8 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Boca Raton?
July ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Boca Raton (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 19 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall and snow depth: Ft Lauderdale (USC00083163), 19 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 23 mi N of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ft Lauderdale Beach (USC00083168), 15 mi S of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 54 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 23 mi N of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.