Manchester, NH weather in July
Expect warm weather with frequent rain in Manchester in July, with highs near 81°F and lows near 61°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the warmest months in Manchester. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:10 am / 8:28 pm | 5:35 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.6 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 am67°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Manchester Airport (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 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 snow11 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 3.6 in; a dry July brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 86°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 77°F
- Wettest July2009: 7.5 in
- Driest July2017: 1.2 in
- Highest reading99°F (July 20, 1991)
- Lowest reading36°F (July 28, 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 | 76°F | 81°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 61°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 6 | 9 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Yonkers, NY190 mi · high 86°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Edgartown, MA121 mi · high 80°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA137 mi · high 75°F · 12 wet days
How Manchester ranks in July
- Normal high311th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in New Hampshire
- Wet days274th driest of 378
- Comfortable days98th most of 340
What to pack for Manchester in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
July has 15 heating degree days and 201 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Manchester in July?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 99°F (July 20, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Manchester in July?
About 11 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 2009 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2017 (1.2 in).
Is July a good time to visit Manchester?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Manchester (60 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Massabesic Lake (USC00275211), 3.1 mi E of the city center, 253 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover: Concord Muni Airport (USW00014745), 14 mi N of the city center, 346 ft (92 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Manchester Airport (USW00014710), 4.4 mi S of the city center, 225 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Manchester Airport (743945-14710), 4.6 mi SSE of the city center, 229 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.