Friday Harbor, WA weather in July
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Friday Harbor in July, with highs near 72°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. It is one of the warmest months in Friday Harbor. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:14 am / 9:17 pm | 5:45 am / 8:51 pm |
| Daylight | 16.1 h | 15.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bellingham Intl Airport (28 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F25 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.5 in; a dry July brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202018: average high 78°F
- Coolest July2001: average high 68°F
- Wettest July1998: 1.2 in
- Driest July2013: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (July 29, 2009)
- Lowest reading40°F (July 5, 2002)
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 | 68°F | 72°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 50°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 25 | 26 |
| Daylight | 16.1 h | 15.7 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and +1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Kent, WA88 mi · high 77°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Cannon Beach, OR188 mi · high 67°F · 6 wet days
How Friday Harbor ranks in July
- Normal high364th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days111th driest of 378
- Comfortable days6th most of 340
Heating and cooling
July has 130 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Friday Harbor in July?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 97°F (July 29, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Friday Harbor in July?
About 5 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (1.2 in); the driest was in 2013, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Friday Harbor?
July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Friday Harbor (91 out of 100). It has about 25 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Friday Harbor Airport (USW00094276), 0.9 mi SSW of the city center, 109 ft (51 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Olga 2 Se (USC00456096), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 80 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Bellingham Intl Airport (USW00024217), 28 mi NE of the city center, 149 ft (91 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bellingham Intl Airport (727976-24217), 28 mi NE of the city center, 151 ft (93 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).