Moab, UT weather in July
July in Moab: very hot and mostly dry. Highs 99°F, lows 66°F, rain on about 5 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Moab. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 99°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.9 in total
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 98°F | 99°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:57 am / 8:46 pm | 6:19 am / 8:30 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
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 more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 0.9 in; a dry July brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202003: average high 105°F
- Coolest July2015: average high 95°F
- Wettest July1999: 4.2 in
- Driest July2005: 0.01 in
- Highest reading111°F (July 19, 1998)
- Lowest reading49°F (July 2, 1997)
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 | 94°F | 99°F | 96°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.6 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -3°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Telluride, CO104 mi · high 77°F · 13 wet days
How Moab ranks in July
- Normal high17th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Utah
- Wet days99th driest of 378
What to pack for Moab in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 99°F
- Layers – afternoons near 99°F but nights near 66°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 99°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 550 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Moab in July?
The normal high is 99°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 111°F (most recently on July 19, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Moab in July?
About 5 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (4.2 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.01 in).
Is July a good time to visit Moab?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Moab (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 30 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Moab (USC00425733), 0.2 mi ENE of the city center, 4,053 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).