Lansing, MI weather in July
Expect warm weather with some rain in Lansing in July, with highs near 83°F and lows near 61°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the warmest months in Lansing. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:03 am / 9:20 pm | 6:28 am / 9:00 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 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 am63°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lansing Capital City Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 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 2.9 in; a dry July brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 3.8 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, 1991-20202012: average high 90°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 77°F
- Wettest July1992: 6.4 in
- Driest July2007: 0.7 in
- Highest reading103°F (July 6, 2012)
- Lowest reading38°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 | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 61°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI212 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Lansing ranks in July
- Normal high285th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days183rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days73rd most of 340
What to pack for Lansing in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 10 heating degree days and 223 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lansing in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 103°F (July 6, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Lansing in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.7 in).
Is July a good time to visit Lansing?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lansing (63 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lansing Capital City Airport (USW00014836), 3.5 mi NNW of the city center, 841 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Capital City Airport (725390-14836), 3.8 mi NW of the city center, 857 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.