Yonkers, NY weather in July
July in Yonkers: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 86°F, lows 72°F, about 10 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Yonkers.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:27 am / 8:31 pm | 5:50 am / 8:13 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New York Laguardia Airport (11 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 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 4.3 in; a dry July brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.5 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 91°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 80°F
- Wettest July1997: 10.5 in
- Driest July1999: 0.6 in
- Highest reading104°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading58°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 | 81°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 72°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Montauk, NY102 mi · high 80°F · 9 wet days
How Yonkers ranks in July
- Normal high204th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 10 in New York
- Wet days209th driest of 378
- Comfortable days156th most of 340
What to pack for Yonkers in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 14 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 439 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Yonkers in July?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 104°F (July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Yonkers in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (10.5 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Yonkers?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Yonkers (51 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New York Laguardia Airport (USW00014732), 11 mi S of the city center, 11 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 11 mi SSW of the city center, 130 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 10 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft (76 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: La Guardia Airport (725030-14732), 11 mi S of the city center, 10 ft (75 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.