Quincy, MA weather in July
July in Quincy: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 83°F, lows 63°F, rain on about 9 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Quincy.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:11 am / 8:24 pm | 5:35 am / 8:04 pm |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.5 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 am70°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Boston Logan Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 24% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 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 3.3 in; a dry July brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.4 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, 1991-20202010: average high 88°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 77°F
- Wettest July2009: 6.9 in
- Driest July1997: 0.6 in
- Highest reading101°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 10, 2009)
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 | 77°F | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 63°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 6 | 8 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.9 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Kennebunkport, ME81 mi · high 77°F · 11 wet days
How Quincy ranks in July
- Normal high279th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days195th driest of 378
- Comfortable days101st most of 340
What to pack for Quincy in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 5 heating degree days and 260 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Quincy in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 101°F (July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Quincy in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (6.9 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Quincy?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Quincy (58 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snow depth and frost dates: Hingham (USC00193624), 4.9 mi ESE of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 7.5 mi N of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Gen E L Logan International Airport (725090-14739), 7.5 mi N of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.