Grand Forks, ND weather in July
Expect warm weather with frequent rain in Grand Forks in July, with highs near 80°F and lows near 59°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Grand Forks. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:33 am / 9:30 pm | 6:03 am / 9:05 pm |
| Daylight | 16.0 h | 15.0 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 am61°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Forks Af (17 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 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 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.8 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, 1991-20202006: average high 86°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 74°F
- Wettest July2001: 8.1 in
- Driest July2006: 0.7 in
- Highest reading97°F (July 16, 2006)
- Lowest reading42°F (July 1, 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 | 80°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 59°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| Daylight | 16.0 h | 15.6 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -1°F into August.
How Grand Forks ranks in July
- Normal high324th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days229th driest of 378
- Comfortable days53rd most of 340
What to pack for Grand Forks in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.6 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 24 heating degree days and 161 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Forks in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 97°F (July 16, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Forks 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 2001 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.7 in).
Is July a good time to visit Grand Forks?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Forks (66 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Grand Forks Univ (NWS) (USC00323621), 3.0 mi W of the city center, 830 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grand Forks Intl Airport (USW00014916), 7.1 mi W of the city center, 842 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Grand Forks Af (USW00094925), 17 mi W of the city center, 906 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Grand Forks AFB Airport (727575-94925), 17 mi W of the city center, 913 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).