Cleveland, OH weather in July
Cleveland is warm and often humid in July, with frequent rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 65°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Cleveland. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:56 am / 9:04 pm | 6:20 am / 8:45 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 am70°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cleveland Burke Airport (1 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.7 in; a dry July brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.6 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, 1991-20202012: average high 87°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 77°F
- Wettest July1992: 9.1 in
- Driest July2001: 0.7 in
- Highest reading98°F (July 17, 2012)
- Lowest reading48°F (July 11, 1996)
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 | 80°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 65°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
How Cleveland ranks in July
- Normal high261st warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days262nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days79th most of 340
What to pack for Cleveland in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 2 heating degree days and 296 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cleveland in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 98°F (most recently on July 17, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Cleveland in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.7 in).
Is July a good time to visit Cleveland?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cleveland (60 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Cleveland (USW00014820), 10 mi SW of the city center, 763 ft (109 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Cleveland Burke Airport (USW00004853), 1.4 mi NNE of the city center, 584 ft (70 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (725240-14820), 10 mi SW of the city center, 777 ft (123 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).