Climateby Month

Sister Bay, WI weather in July

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Sister Bay all year

Expect mild weather with some rain in Sister Bay in July, with highs near 76°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Sister Bay. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
76°F
Normal low
57°F
Wet days
10
2.8 in total
Daylight
15.2 h

How July changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of July
July 1July 31
Normal high74°F77°F
Normal low55°F58°F
Chance of a wet day33%29%
Sunrise / sunset5:05 am / 8:39 pm5:32 am / 8:17 pm
Daylight15.6 h14.8 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)24 of 31
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)6 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 2.8 in; a dry July brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How July varies from year to year

  • Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 80°F
  • Coolest July1992: average high 69°F
  • Wettest July1999: 7.3 in
  • Driest July2011: 0.7 in
  • Highest reading93°F (July 24, 2012)
  • Lowest reading38°F (July 21, 1992)

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 high70°F76°F75°F
Normal low50°F57°F57°F
Wet days10109
Comfortable days222426
Daylight15.6 h15.2 h14.0 h

Highs change by +6°F from June and -1°F into August.

Nearby alternatives in July

How Sister Bay ranks in July

  • Normal high352nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Wisconsin
  • Wet days212th driest of 378

What to pack for Sister Bay in July

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 76°F

Heating and cooling

July has 47 heating degree days and 86 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Sister Bay in July?

The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 93°F (July 24, 2012).

Does it rain a lot in Sister Bay in July?

About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (7.3 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.7 in).

Is July a good time to visit Sister Bay?

July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Sister Bay (86 out of 100). It has about 24 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June, July and August.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and snowfall: Washington Is (USC00478905), 16 mi NE of the city center, 686 ft (73 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snow depth: Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm (USC00478267), 24 mi SSW of the city center, 699 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Ephraim 1NE-Wwtp (USC00472626), 2.0 mi SW of the city center, 733 ft (120 ft higher than the city). 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).