Grand Prairie, TX weather in July
In July, Grand Prairie sees highs around 96°F and lows around 76°F: hot, oppressively humid and mostly dry. Rain falls on about 4 days. It is one of the warmest months in Grand Prairie. Plan outdoor time for mornings and evenings.
- Normal high
- 96°F
- Normal low
- 76°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 2.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 27
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 94°F | 97°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 77°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 8:40 pm | 6:41 am / 8:27 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 am77°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon91°Fdew point 69°F
- 3 pm94°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm93°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm86°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (11 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more29 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more27 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 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 2.1 in; a dry July brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201998: average high 102°F
- Coolest July2007: average high 92°F
- Wettest July2007: 5.5 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading110°F (July 12, 1998)
- Lowest reading63°F (July 5, 1995)
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 | 92°F | 96°F | 96°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.1 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Grand Prairie ranks in July
- Normal high46th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days85th driest of 378
- Comfortable days324th most of 340
What to pack for Grand Prairie in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 96°F and about 27 muggy days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 96°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 642 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Prairie in July?
The normal high is 96°F and the normal low is 76°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 110°F (July 12, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Prairie in July?
About 4 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (5.5 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Grand Prairie?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Prairie (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 29 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 11 mi N of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 11 mi NE of the city center, 440 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 11 mi N of the city center, 544 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.