Davenport, IA weather in July
July in Davenport: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 86°F, lows 65°F, about 9 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Davenport.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:32 am / 8:40 pm | 5:56 am / 8:21 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 (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Moline Quad City Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 4.2 in; a dry July brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 5.7 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, 1991-20202012: average high 93°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 79°F
- Wettest July1992: 11.8 in
- Driest July1991: 0.4 in
- Highest reading104°F (July 7, 2012)
- Lowest reading49°F (July 5, 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 | 83°F | 86°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 65°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Rochester, MN197 mi · high 80°F · 11 wet days
How Davenport ranks in July
- Normal high213th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Iowa
- Wet days157th driest of 378
- Comfortable days141st most of 340
What to pack for Davenport in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 16 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
July has 2 heating degree days and 327 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Davenport in July?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 104°F (July 7, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Davenport in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (11.8 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Davenport?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Davenport (54 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Moline Quad City Intl Airport (USW00014923), 4.9 mi SE of the city center, 592 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Clinton #1 (USC00131635), 25 mi NE of the city center, 585 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Rock Island L&D 15 (USC00117391), 0.8 mi ESE of the city center, 568 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quad City International Airport (725440-14923), 5.9 mi SSE of the city center, 576 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.