Lubbock, TX weather in July
Lubbock is hot and mostly dry in July: highs average 93°F and nights drop to about 69°F. Expect about 6 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Lubbock. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 93°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 9:01 pm | 6:59 am / 8:48 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 am70°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm92°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm90°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lubbock (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more25 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 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 2.0 in; a dry July brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.4 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, 1991-20202016: average high 100°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 87°F
- Wettest July2010: 7.1 in
- Driest July2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading111°F (July 14, 2020)
- Lowest reading54°F (July 28, 2005)
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 | 93°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 69°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.1 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +1°F from June and -1°F into August.
How Lubbock ranks in July
- Normal high81st warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days124th driest of 378
- Comfortable days225th most of 340
What to pack for Lubbock in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 93°F and about 3 muggy days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 93°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 502 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lubbock in July?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 111°F (July 14, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Lubbock in July?
About 6 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2003, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Lubbock?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lubbock (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 25 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lubbock (USW00023042), 5.8 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lubbock International Airport (722670-23042), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.