Rayleigh weather in July

In July, Rayleigh sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 15.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 16 h 24 min at the start of July to 15 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Rayleigh's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rayleigh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
16 hours
4:04 AM – 8:03 PM
Cloud cover
66%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Rayleigh is town in Essex, United Kingdom.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical July day in Rayleigh reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72114
82114
92114
102114
112114
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132114
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152114
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312215

How July really feels in Rayleigh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rayleigh weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 4910.80.88.11.0
Feb / 429.319.61.2
Mar10° / 399.70.611.52.3
Apr13° / 4511.10.113.63.5
May16° / 509.7015.34.9
Jun19° / 12°529.5016.36.0
Jul21° / 14°5210.3015.96.4
Aug21° / 14°5810014.46.4
Sep19° / 12°458.7012.46.0
Oct15° / 5610.6010.44.2
Nov11° / 5710.60.18.62.4
Dec / 55110.97.71.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43565
53466
63466
73466
83565
93466
103466
113466
123565
133763
143763
153763
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183961
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234060
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293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Rayleigh gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
536
636
735
835
935
1034
1134
1233
1333
1432
1532
1631
1731
1830
1930
2030
2130
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2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
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3031
3131

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
161327
259347
358357
457367
556377
655387
754397
852408
951418
1051418
1149429
1249429
13484210
14474310
15474311
16464311
17464212
18454213
19444213
20444214
21434214
22434215
23424315
24414315
25414316
26404416
27404416
28394416
29394417
30384517
31384517

Wind in July

Winds average 14 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 16 h 24 min at the start of July to 15 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:50 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 8:12 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
116.43:508:12
216.33:518:11
316.33:518:11
416.33:528:11
516.33:538:10
616.33:548:10
716.23:558:09
816.23:558:09
916.23:568:08
1016.23:578:08
1116.13:588:07
1216.13:598:06
1316.14:008:05
1416.14:018:04
1516.04:038:04
1616.04:048:03
1715.94:058:02
1815.94:068:01
1915.94:078:00
2015.84:097:58
2115.84:107:57
2215.74:117:56
2315.74:137:55
2415.74:147:54
2515.64:157:52
2615.64:177:51
2715.54:187:49
2815.54:207:48
2915.44:217:46
3015.44:237:45
3115.34:247:43

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Rayleigh?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Rayleigh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rayleigh in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Rayleigh sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rayleigh in July

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Rayleigh in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rayleigh peaks around June 23 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 23UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Rayleigh?

Rayleigh sits at 51.6°N, 0.6°E, 67 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Hadleigh, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Rayleigh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rayleigh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rayleigh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m.

The land around Rayleigh is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (28%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%), water (22%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
293 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Hadleigh 4.0 km · South Benfleet 5.0 km · Wickford 6.0 km · Pitsea 7.0 km · Rochford 7.0 km · Canvey Island 7.0 km · Southend-on-Sea 9.0 km · Basildon 10 km

United Kingdom travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 89% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
3.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 60%none 26%Muslim 4%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rayleigh (51.5857°, 0.6046°, elevation 67 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).