Wichita Falls, TX weather in July
Wichita Falls is hot, humid and mostly dry in July: highs average 97°F and nights drop to about 72°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Wichita Falls. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 97°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 20
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 95°F | 99°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 8:49 pm | 6:45 am / 8:35 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 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 66°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon92°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm95°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm93°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm84°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita Falls Muni Airport (5 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more28 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more20 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 2.0 in; a dry July brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 3.0 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, 1991-20202011: average high 106°F
- Coolest July2014: average high 91°F
- Wettest July2020: 6.4 in
- Driest July1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading112°F (July 22, 2018)
- Lowest reading59°F (July 1, 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 | 97°F | 97°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 72°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Wichita Falls ranks in July
- Normal high26th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days115th driest of 378
- Comfortable days340th most of 340
What to pack for Wichita Falls in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 97°F and about 20 muggy days
- Layers – afternoons near 97°F but nights near 72°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 97°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 611 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wichita Falls in July?
The normal high is 97°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 112°F (most recently on July 22, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita Falls in July?
About 5 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 2020 (6.4 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Wichita Falls?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita Falls (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 28 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: Wichita Falls Muni Airport (USW00013966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,017 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni Airport (723510-13966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,012 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.