Covington weather in July

In July, Covington sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 1.1 in of rain across 5.5 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 70°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Covington's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Covington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
52°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.1 in
5.5 wet days
Daylight
15 h 24 min
4:33 AM – 7:56 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Covington is city in Washington, United States.

Density
1,244/km²
people per km²
Founded
1997

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 70°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical July day in Covington reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°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)
16951
26951
37051
47051
57051
67051
77151
87152
97152
107152
117152
127152
137252
147252
157253
167253
177353
187353
197353
207353
217353
227453
237453
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267453
277453
287453
297453
307453
317453

How July really feels in Covington

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.

Covington 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
Jan44° / 34°8.718.86.38.70.6
Feb47° / 34°6.115.64.99.91.1
Mar50° / 35°6.818.95.311.61.9
Apr55° / 39°5.416.71.913.33.0
May62° / 44°3.813.30.214.84.7
Jun65° / 48°2.910.7015.75.8
Jul72° / 52°1.15.5015.37.7
Aug73° / 52°1.35.1014.17.9
Sep67° / 48°3.18.8012.46.5
Oct57° / 42°6.314.60.110.63.7
Nov48° / 36°9.218.52.69.11.4
Dec43° / 33°8.718.56.88.30.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July.

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 (%)
14654
24753
34951
45050
55149
65149
75248
85347
95446
105545
115644
125743
135743
145941
155941
166040
176139
186238
196337
206436
216535
226634
236733
246832
256832
267030
277030
287129
297129
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Covington gets around 1.1 in of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
425
525
624
723
823
922
1022
1121
1221
1320
1420
1519
1619
1718
1818
1917
2016
2115
2215
2314
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186131
285141
385141
484151
584151
683161
782171
882171
982180
1081190
1180200
1279210
1378220
1477230
1576231
1675241
1775241
1874251
1974251
2074251
2174251
2274251
2373252
2474242
2574242
2674242
2774242
2874242
2974242
3075241
3175241

Wind in July

Winds average 4 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 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 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:21 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.74:218:03
215.74:218:03
315.74:228:02
415.74:238:02
515.64:238:02
615.64:248:01
715.64:258:01
815.64:268:01
915.64:268:00
1015.54:278:00
1115.54:287:59
1215.54:297:58
1315.54:307:58
1415.44:317:57
1515.44:327:56
1615.44:337:56
1715.44:347:55
1815.34:357:54
1915.34:367:53
2015.34:377:52
2115.24:387:51
2215.24:397:50
2315.24:407:49
2415.14:417:48
2515.14:427:47
2615.04:437:46
2715.04:457:45
2815.04:467:44
2914.94:477:42
3014.94:487:41
3114.84:497:40

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.29 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
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
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Covington

In seasonPeak

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

Covington'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 Covington?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Covington for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Covington in July

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

In July, Covington sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Covington in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Covington 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
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Covington 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 Covington is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Covington?

Covington sits at 47.4°N, 122.1°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maple Valley, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Covington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Covington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft around an average of 420 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,818 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,350 ft.

The land around Covington is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
328 ft
10 miles
1,818 ft
50 miles
14,350 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
July weather nearby: Maple Valley 4.3 mi · East Hill-Meridian 4.3 mi · Kent 5.6 mi · Auburn 6.2 mi · Fairwood 6.2 mi · Federal Way 9.3 mi · Renton 9.9 mi · Des Moines 9.9 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 Covington (47.3582°, -122.1222°, elevation 381 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).