Worcester, MA weather in July
Expect warm weather with frequent rain in Worcester in July, with highs near 80°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the warmest months in Worcester. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:14 am / 8:27 pm | 5:39 am / 8:08 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 (41 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°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 3.9 in; a dry July brings about 2.7 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, 1991-20202020: average high 84°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 74°F
- Wettest July2009: 10.8 in
- Driest July2020: 1.5 in
- Highest reading96°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 2, 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 | 75°F | 80°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 62°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 9 | 13 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.9 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Springfield, MA42 mi · high 85°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Edgartown, MA90 mi · high 80°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY177 mi · high 74°F · 14 wet days
How Worcester ranks in July
- Normal high327th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days279th driest of 378
- Comfortable days65th most of 340
What to pack for Worcester in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 12 heating degree days and 190 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Worcester in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 96°F (most recently on July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Worcester in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (10.8 in); the driest was in 2020 (1.5 in).
Is July a good time to visit Worcester?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Worcester (65 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Worcester Rgnl Airport (USW00094746), 3.7 mi W of the city center, 1,000 ft (516 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Northbridge 2 (USC00195524), 12 mi SSE of the city center, 315 ft (169 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 41 mi E of the city center, 12 ft (472 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orange Municipal Airport (725085-54756), 33 mi NW of the city center, 544 ft (60 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.