Nashville, TN weather in July
Expect hot, oppressively humid weather with frequent rain in Nashville in July, with highs near 91°F and lows near 71°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Nashville.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:33 am / 8:08 pm | 5:53 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.0 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 am73°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 16% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more18 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 4.2 in; a dry July brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.6 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 94°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 85°F
- Wettest July2012: 8.4 in
- Driest July2007: 1.5 in
- Highest reading105°F (July 6, 2012)
- Lowest reading56°F (July 5, 2014)
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 | 88°F | 91°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 71°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.3 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 83°F · 15 wet days
How Nashville ranks in July
- Normal high129th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days238th driest of 378
- Comfortable days224th most of 340
What to pack for Nashville in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 91°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 487 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Nashville in July?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 105°F (most recently on July 6, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.5 in).
Is July a good time to visit Nashville?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (41 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 18 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.