Morgantown, WV weather in July
Morgantown is warm and often humid in July, with frequent rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 64°F. There are about 12 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Morgantown.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:56 am / 8:51 pm | 6:18 am / 8:34 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.3 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 am66°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 4.9 in; a dry July brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202020: average high 89°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 80°F
- Wettest July2003: 12.0 in
- Driest July1995: 1.4 in
- Highest reading101°F (July 7, 2012)
- Lowest reading47°F (July 2, 2001)
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 | 81°F | 84°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 64°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.7 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Washington, DC164 mi · high 90°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Dover, DE239 mi · high 87°F · 9 wet days
How Morgantown ranks in July
- Normal high244th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days327th driest of 378
- Comfortable days143rd most of 340
What to pack for Morgantown in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.7 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 1 heating degree days and 283 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Morgantown in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 101°F (July 7, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in July?
About 12 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (12.0 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Morgantown?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (53 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.