Fayetteville, WV weather in July
July in Fayetteville: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 81°F, lows 61°F, rain on about 13 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fayetteville.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 8:51 pm | 6:26 am / 8:35 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (19 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 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 4.6 in; a dry July brings about 3.8 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 86°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 75°F
- Wettest July2009: 7.2 in
- Driest July1995: 1.6 in
- Highest reading99°F (July 6, 2012)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 18, 2014)
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 | 78°F | 81°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 61°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 6 | 9 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.5 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Huntington, WV77 mi · high 86°F · 12 wet days
- Drier: Raleigh, NC208 mi · high 91°F · 9 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in July
- Normal high309th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days331st driest of 378
- Comfortable days92nd most of 340
What to pack for Fayetteville in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
July has 8 heating degree days and 195 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in July?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 99°F (July 6, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in July?
About 13 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (7.2 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Fayetteville?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (59 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Summersville Lake (USC00468614), 16 mi NE of the city center, 1,768 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Oak Hill (USC00466591), 6.2 mi SSW of the city center, 2,040 ft (225 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Beckley Va Hospital (USC00460580), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 2,330 ft (515 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (USW00003872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,514 ft (699 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh County Memorial Airport (724120-03872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,494 ft (679 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.