Omaha, NE weather in July
Omaha is hot and humid in July, with some rain: highs average 88°F and nights drop to about 68°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Omaha.
- Normal high
- 88°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 19
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:54 am / 9:00 pm | 6:18 am / 8:42 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Omaha Eppley Airfield (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more12 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more19 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 3.5 in; a dry July brings about 2.1 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, 1991-20202012: average high 97°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 81°F
- Wettest July1993: 10.3 in
- Driest July2012: 0.01 in
- Highest reading109°F (July 12, 1995)
- Lowest reading48°F (July 28, 2013)
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 | 84°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 68°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
How Omaha ranks in July
- Normal high178th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days219th driest of 378
- Comfortable days159th most of 340
What to pack for Omaha in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F and about 19 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 88°F
Heating and cooling
July has 1 heating degree days and 405 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Omaha in July?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 109°F (July 12, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Omaha in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (10.3 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.01 in).
Is July a good time to visit Omaha?
July ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Omaha (50 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 12 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Omaha Eppley Airfield (USW00014942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 982 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eppley Airfield Airport (725500-14942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 980 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.