Cheyenne, WY weather in July
Cheyenne is warm in July, with frequent rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 56°F. Expect about 11 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Cheyenne. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 2.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:30 am / 8:35 pm | 5:54 am / 8:17 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cheyenne (1 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 2.1 in; a dry July brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202003: average high 91°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 78°F
- Wettest July2011: 5.6 in
- Driest July2008: 0.4 in
- Highest reading98°F (July 20, 2005)
- Lowest reading40°F (July 4, 1997)
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 | 77°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 56°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Greeley, CO50 mi · high 92°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Greeley, CO50 mi · high 92°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO131 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Cheyenne ranks in July
- Normal high252nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Wyoming
- Wet days250th driest of 378
- Comfortable days74th most of 340
What to pack for Cheyenne in July
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 56°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 17 heating degree days and 175 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cheyenne in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 98°F (most recently on July 20, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Cheyenne in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (5.6 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Cheyenne?
July ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cheyenne (60 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Cheyenne (USW00024018), 1.1 mi NE of the city center, 6,128 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cheyenne Airport (725640-24018), 1.4 mi NNE of the city center, 6,118 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.