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Spokane, WA weather in July

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Spokane all year

July in Spokane: warm and mostly dry. Highs 84°F, lows 58°F, about 4 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Spokane. A good month for most outdoor plans.

Normal high
84°F
Normal low
58°F
Wet days
4
0.4 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How July changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of July
July 1July 31
Normal high79°F87°F
Normal low54°F60°F
Chance of a wet day18%11%
Sunrise / sunset4:55 am / 8:51 pm5:25 am / 8:26 pm
Daylight15.9 h15.0 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

  1. 6 am62°Fdew point 49°F
  2. 9 am73°Fdew point 49°F
  3. Noon81°Fdew point 47°F
  4. 3 pm84°Fdew point 45°F
  5. 6 pm83°Fdew point 44°F
  6. 9 pm69°Fdew point 47°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Spokane Felts Fld (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 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 0.4 in; a dry July brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How July varies from year to year

  • Warmest July, 1991-20202007: average high 90°F
  • Coolest July1993: average high 71°F
  • Wettest July1993: 2.1 in
  • Driest July1994: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading103°F (July 27, 1998)
  • Lowest reading40°F (July 3, 1999)

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

JuneJulyAugust
Normal high74°F84°F84°F
Normal low51°F58°F57°F
Wet days843
Comfortable days181010
Daylight15.9 h15.5 h14.2 h

Highs change by +10°F from June and 0°F into August.

Nearby alternatives in July

How Spokane ranks in July

  • Normal high243rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 9 in Washington
  • Wet days83rd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days56th most of 340

What to pack for Spokane in July

  • Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 58°F
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.5 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F

Heating and cooling

July has 26 heating degree days and 212 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Spokane in July?

The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 103°F (July 27, 1998).

Does it rain a lot in Spokane in July?

About 4 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1994, with no measurable precipitation.

Is July a good time to visit Spokane?

July ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Spokane (65 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is June.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Spokane Intl Airport (USW00024157), 5.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,353 ft (483 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Spokane Felts Fld (USW00094176), 5.2 mi ENE of the city center, 1,953 ft (83 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Spokane International Airport (727850-24157), 5.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,355 ft (485 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).