Ocean City, MD weather in July
In July, Ocean City sees highs around 84°F and lows around 68°F: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. There are about 11 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Ocean City.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:40 am / 8:27 pm | 6:01 am / 8:11 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.2 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 am72°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (59 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 3.8 in; a dry July brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202011: average high 88°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 78°F
- Wettest July2000: 10.7 in
- Driest July2010: 0.4 in
- Highest reading101°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading50°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 | 79°F | 84°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 68°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.5 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Washington, DC112 mi · high 90°F · 11 wet days
How Ocean City ranks in July
- Normal high248th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days268th driest of 378
- Comfortable days170th most of 340
What to pack for Ocean City in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 1 heating degree days and 351 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Ocean City in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 101°F (most recently on July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Ocean City in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Ocean City?
July ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Ocean City (53 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ocean City Muni Airport (USW00093786), 2.9 mi SW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Snow Hill 4 N (USC00188380), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 59 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wallops Flight Facility Airport (724020-93739), 35 mi SW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.