Sugar Land, TX weather in July
Sugar Land is hot and oppressively humid in July, with some rain: highs average 95°F and nights drop to about 76°F. There are about 9 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Sugar Land. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 95°F
- Normal low
- 76°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 94°F | 96°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 76°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 8:26 pm | 6:41 am / 8:16 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.6 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 am76°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am85°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon90°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm91°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm88°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (30 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 9% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 51%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more26 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry July brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 7.1 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, 1991-20202009: average high 99°F
- Coolest July2007: average high 89°F
- Wettest July2007: 12.7 in
- Driest July1993: 0.4 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 23, 2018)
- Lowest reading66°F (July 26, 2019)
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 | 95°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.8 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: College Station, TX81 mi · high 95°F · 5 wet days
How Sugar Land ranks in July
- Normal high57th warmest of 378 cities; 25th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days180th driest of 378
What to pack for Sugar Land in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 95°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 631 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sugar Land in July?
The normal high is 95°F and the normal low is 76°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (most recently on July 23, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Sugar Land in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (12.7 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Sugar Land?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sugar Land (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 26 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Houston Sugarland Mem (USW00012977), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 82 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Houston-Westbury (USC00414325), 2.8 mi N of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Sugar Land (USC00418728), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 84 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 30 mi NNE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 28 mi E of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.