Alum Rock weather in July

In July, Alum Rock sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Alum Rock's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alum Rock's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
57°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.1 in
0.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:03 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
10%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Alum Rock is census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California.

Density
7,068/km²
people per km²

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 82°F through the month.

A typical July day in Alum Rock reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18055
28155
38156
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58156
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78156
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108256
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Alum Rock weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 40°4.49.19.74.1
Feb58° / 42°4.49.210.64.4
Mar61° / 44°3.39.211.75.4
Apr65° / 45°1.65.712.96.7
May71° / 49°0.83.4148.1
Jun77° / 53°0.20.814.59.1
Jul82° / 57°0.10.214.38.8
Aug82° / 57°0.00.313.48.8
Sep80° / 56°0.10.612.38.9
Oct73° / 51°1.02.8118.6
Nov63° / 44°1.95.7106.2
Dec56° / 40°3.98.89.54.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14946
15946
16946
17937
18937
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Alum Rock gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
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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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29460
39460
49460
59370
69370
79280
89280
99280
109190
119190
129190
1389101
1489101
1588111
1688111
1787121
1887121
1986131
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2787130
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3087130
3187130

Wind in July

Winds average 4 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
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313calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:547:27
214.54:557:27
314.54:557:27
414.54:567:27
514.54:567:27
614.54:577:26
714.54:577:26
814.54:587:26
914.54:587:26
1014.44:597:26
1114.44:597:25
1214.45:007:25
1314.45:017:24
1414.45:017:24
1514.45:027:24
1614.35:037:23
1714.35:037:23
1814.35:047:22
1914.35:057:22
2014.35:067:21
2114.25:067:20
2214.25:077:20
2314.25:087:19
2414.25:097:18
2514.15:097:18
2614.15:107:17
2714.15:117:16
2814.15:127:15
2914.05:137:14
3014.05:137:13
3114.05:147:13

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.1Intense
28.1Intense
38.1Intense
48.1Intense
58.1Intense
68.1Intense
78.1Intense
88.1Intense
98.1Intense
108.0Intense
118.0Intense
128.0Intense
138.0Intense
148.0Intense
158.0Intense
167.9Intense
177.9Intense
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Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Alum Rock

In seasonPeak

None of Alum Rock's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Alum Rock's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Alum Rock?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Alum Rock for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alum Rock in July

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

In July, Alum Rock sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Alum Rock in July

The nearest coast averages about 57°F 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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan54Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Alum Rock in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alum Rock peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Alum Rock in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alum Rock is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1832 µg/m³Jun 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug34Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alum Rock?

Alum Rock sits at 37.4°N, 121.8°W, 151 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Jose, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Alum Rock

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alum Rock has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 ft around an average of 240 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,921 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,373 ft.

The land around Alum Rock is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (42%), grassland (33%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (29%), trees (25%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,129 ft
10 miles
3,921 ft
50 miles
4,373 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: San Jose 4.3 mi · Milpitas 6.2 mi · Santa Clara 6.8 mi · Campbell 8.7 mi · Sunnyvale 11 mi · Cupertino 12 mi · Los Gatos 12 mi · Saratoga 13 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 Alum Rock (37.3661°, -121.8272°, elevation 151 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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).