Whitefish, MT weather in July
Whitefish is warm in July, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 48°F. There are about 7 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Whitefish. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:40 am / 9:42 pm | 6:11 am / 9:16 pm |
| Daylight | 16.0 h | 15.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kalispell Glacier Airport (8 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.1 in; a dry July brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202007: average high 92°F
- Coolest July1993: average high 68°F
- Wettest July1993: 6.0 in
- Driest July2017: 0.07 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading30°F (July 3, 1999)
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 | 71°F | 82°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 48°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 11 | 11 |
| Daylight | 16.0 h | 15.6 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +11°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Whitefish ranks in July
- Normal high296th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Montana
- Wet days129th driest of 378
- Comfortable days47th most of 340
What to pack for Whitefish in July
- Layers – afternoons near 82°F but nights near 48°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.6 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 75 heating degree days and 72 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Whitefish in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (July 6, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Whitefish in July?
About 7 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (6.0 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.07 in).
Is July a good time to visit Whitefish?
July ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Whitefish (67 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Kalispell Glacier Airport (USC00244558), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,957 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Whitefish (USC00248902), 1.0 mi WSW of the city center, 3,100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Glacier Park International Airport (727790-24146), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,963 ft (72 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).