Americus weather in July

In July, Americus sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 91°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Americus's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Americus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
1st warmest
Overnight low
74°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
16.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:45 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Americus is city in Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Density
538/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 91°F through the month.

A typical July day in Americus reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 86°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19173
29173
39173
49173
59173
69173
79173
89173
99173
109173
119174
129174
139174
149174
159174
169174
179174
189274
199274
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219274
229174
239174
249174
259174
269174
279174
289174
299174
309174
319174

How July really feels in Americus

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.

Americus weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 39°3.89.210.14.7
Feb63° / 42°4.38.310.85.6
Mar70° / 48°4.1911.86.8
Apr77° / 55°3.17.612.87.3
May84° / 64°2.38.113.65.8
Jun89° / 71°3.814.114.13.8
Jul91° / 74°4.316.713.93.0
Aug90° / 73°4.015.413.23.3
Sep86° / 68°3.99.112.25.0
Oct78° / 57°2.86.111.27.5
Nov68° / 46°3.06.910.46.9
Dec61° / 41°3.98.79.95.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
85149
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195149
205149
215050
225050
235050
245050
254951
264852
274852
284753
294753
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Americus gets around 4.3 in of rain over 16.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
153
254
353
453
553
653
752
852
952
1052
1152
1252
1352
1453
1553
1653
1754
1854
1955
2055
2155
2255
2356
2456
2556
2656
2756
2856
2955
3055
3155

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113732561
213632571
313631581
413631581
513530601
613530601
712529621
812529621
902529631
1002528632
1102528632
1202528632
1302527642
1402527642
1502526652
1602526652
1702525662
1802525662
1902524663
2002523673
2102523673
2202522683
2302622673
2402521693
2502521693
2602521693
2702521693
2802521693
2902521693
3002521693
3102521693

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:38 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:387:43
214.15:387:43
314.15:397:43
414.15:397:42
514.05:407:42
614.05:407:42
714.05:417:42
814.05:417:42
914.05:417:42
1014.05:427:42
1114.05:427:41
1214.05:437:41
1314.05:447:41
1413.95:447:41
1513.95:457:40
1613.95:457:40
1713.95:467:39
1813.95:467:39
1913.95:477:39
2013.85:487:38
2113.85:487:38
2213.85:497:37
2313.85:497:37
2413.85:507:36
2513.75:517:35
2613.75:517:35
2713.75:527:34
2813.75:537:34
2913.75:537:33
3013.65:547:32
3113.65:557:31

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Americus?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Americus.

What to pack for Americus in July

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

In July, Americus sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Americus 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 Americus peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Americus 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 Americus is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Americus?

Americus sits at 32.1°N, 84.2°W, 430 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 34 mi away.

Topography around Americus

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Americus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around Americus is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Albany 34 mi · Perry 40 mi · Warner Robins 52 mi · Columbus 52 mi · Phenix City 53 mi · Tifton 60 mi · Macon 63 mi · Opelika 78 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 Americus (32.0724°, -84.2327°, elevation 430 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. 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).