Centralia weather in July

In July, Centralia sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Centralia's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centralia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
53°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
3.7 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
4:38 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Centralia is city in Lewis County, Washington, United States.

Density
856/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 73°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical July day in Centralia reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 7°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17252
27252
37352
47352
57352
67352
77352
87452
97453
107453
117453
127453
137553
147553
157553
167553
177653
187654
197654
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217654
227754
237754
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257754
267754
277754
287754
297854
307854
317854

How July really feels in Centralia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Centralia weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 36°7.3182.48.80.9
Feb49° / 36°5.314.82.1101.6
Mar53° / 38°6.218.21.411.62.4
Apr58° / 41°4.816.30.113.33.5
May64° / 46°3.111.5014.85.4
Jun68° / 50°2.08.4015.66.5
Jul75° / 53°0.63.7015.38.1
Aug76° / 53°1.04.10148.1
Sep70° / 50°2.17.5012.47.0
Oct59° / 44°5.013010.64.4
Nov50° / 38°8.218.20.89.21.8
Dec45° / 35°7.817.72.78.40.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
44951
55050
65149
75248
85248
95347
105347
115446
125545
135644
145743
155941
165941
176040
186238
196337
206535
216535
226634
236832
246931
257030
267030
277129
287228
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Centralia gets around 0.6 in of rain over 3.7 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
517
616
716
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1413
1513
1612
1712
1811
1911
2010
2110
2210
239
249
258
268
278
288
298
308
319

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188111
288111
388111
488111
588111
687121
787121
887121
986131
1085141
1184151
1284151
1383161
1482171
1581181
1681181
1780191
1880191
1980191
2080191
2180191
2280191
2380191
2479192
2579192
2680182
2781181
2881181
2981181
3081181
3181181

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 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:27 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.64:278:03
215.64:278:03
315.64:288:03
415.64:298:03
515.64:298:02
615.54:308:02
715.54:318:02
815.54:318:01
915.54:328:01
1015.54:338:00
1115.44:348:00
1215.44:357:59
1315.44:367:59
1415.44:367:58
1515.34:377:57
1615.34:387:57
1715.34:397:56
1815.24:407:55
1915.24:417:54
2015.24:427:53
2115.14:437:52
2215.14:447:51
2315.14:467:50
2415.04:477:49
2515.04:487:48
2615.04:497:47
2714.94:507:46
2814.94:517:45
2914.94:527:44
3014.84:547:42
3114.84:557:41

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.31 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Centralia

In seasonPeak

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

Centralia's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Centralia?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Centralia in July

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

In July, Centralia sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Centralia in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centralia peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Centralia 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 Centralia is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1519 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Centralia?

Centralia sits at 46.7°N, 123.0°W, 187 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tumwater, 21 mi away.

Topography around Centralia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Centralia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,208 ft.

The land around Centralia is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
535 ft
10 miles
1,368 ft
50 miles
7,208 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Tumwater 21 mi · Lacey 23 mi · Olympia 23 mi · Spanaway 36 mi · Lakewood 38 mi · Frederickson 39 mi · Graham 39 mi · Parkland 39 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 Centralia (46.7162°, -122.9543°, elevation 187 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).