Abilene weather in July

In July, Abilene sees average daytime highs of 95°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 95°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Abilene's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abilene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
95°
1st warmest
Overnight low
74°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
5.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 7:43 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Abilene is city in Taylor and Jones counties in Texas, United States, that is the county seat of Taylor County.

Density
8,909/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 95°F through the month.

A typical July day in Abilene reaches about 95°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 88°F and 101°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19473
29473
39473
49473
59473
69474
79474
89474
99574
109574
119574
129574
139574
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289674
299674
309674
319574

How July really feels in Abilene

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Abilene weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 35°1.24.30.710.14.9
Feb62° / 38°1.54.60.610.86.0
Mar70° / 46°2.05.90.211.87.3
Apr78° / 54°2.25.70.112.87.7
May85° / 63°2.99.1013.65.6
Jun92° / 71°2.47.7014.13.7
Jul95° / 74°1.55.3013.92.9
Aug94° / 73°1.85.9013.23.2
Sep87° / 66°2.35.9012.25.5
Oct77° / 55°2.55.6011.27.8
Nov66° / 44°1.640.310.37.2
Dec58° / 36°1.44.40.69.95.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57822
67822
77921
88020
98020
108218
118218
128317
138317
148317
158416
168416
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188416
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208317
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307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Abilene gets around 1.5 in of rain over 5.3 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 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
719
819
918
1018
1117
1216
1316
1415
1514
1614
1714
1813
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131640384
231540384
331540384
431541374
531541374
631542374
731542364
821542364
921643364
1021643353
1121743353
1221743343
1321843343
1421844333
1521944322
1631945322
1731945312
1831945312
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2031945302
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2752045283
2852045273
2952046273
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3152046273

Wind in July

Winds average 10 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:397:45
214.15:397:45
314.15:407:45
414.15:407:45
514.15:417:45
614.15:417:45
714.15:427:45
814.05:427:45
914.05:437:45
1014.05:437:45
1114.05:447:44
1214.05:447:44
1314.05:457:44
1414.05:457:43
1514.05:467:43
1613.95:467:43
1713.95:477:42
1813.95:487:42
1913.95:487:41
2013.95:497:41
2113.95:497:40
2213.85:507:40
2313.85:517:39
2413.85:517:39
2513.85:527:38
2613.75:537:38
2713.75:537:37
2813.75:547:36
2913.75:557:36
3013.75:557:35
3113.65:567:34

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Abilene?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abilene. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Abilene in July

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

In July, Abilene sees daytime highs around 95°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Abilene in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abilene peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abilene?

Abilene sits at 32.4°N, 99.7°W, 1,719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Breckenridge, 53 mi away.

Topography around Abilene

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Abilene.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Abilene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 1,722 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,453 ft.

The land around Abilene is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (57%) within 10 miles, and grassland (59%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
1,453 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Breckenridge 53 mi · Brownwood 67 mi · San Angelo 80 mi · Stephenville 91 mi · Big Spring 103 mi · Weatherford 115 mi · Wichita Falls 124 mi · Benbrook 133 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Abilene (32.4487°, -99.7331°, elevation 1,719 ft), 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. 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).