Abilene, TX weather in July
July in Abilene: hot, often humid and mostly dry. Highs 96°F, lows 73°F, rain on about 5 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Abilene. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 96°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 95°F | 98°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 8:50 pm | 6:52 am / 8:37 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.8 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 am74°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon89°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm93°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm92°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm83°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 76% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 13%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more27 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.9 in; a dry July brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202011: average high 102°F
- Coolest July2007: average high 88°F
- Wettest July2015: 8.3 in
- Driest July2011: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading108°F (July 14, 2020)
- Lowest reading57°F (July 2, 2013)
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 | 93°F | 96°F | 96°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 73°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Abilene ranks in July
- Normal high34th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days95th driest of 378
- Comfortable days309th most of 340
What to pack for Abilene in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 96°F and about 14 muggy days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 96°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 612 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Abilene in July?
The normal high is 96°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 108°F (most recently on July 14, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in July?
About 5 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (8.3 in); the driest was in 2011, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Abilene?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 27 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.