Dallas weather in July

In July, Dallas sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Dallas's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dallas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
55°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.3 in
1.7 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
4:46 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Dallas is county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,226/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 77°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical July day in Dallas reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 9°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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How July really feels in Dallas

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.

Dallas 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
Jan47° / 36°6.916.81.891.1
Feb50° / 37°5.314.41.710.11.9
Mar54° / 39°5.916.81.111.62.8
Apr59° / 41°4.315.20.113.23.9
May66° / 46°2.610.1014.66.0
Jun72° / 51°1.56.4015.37.3
Jul80° / 55°0.31.7015.18.1
Aug81° / 55°0.52.4013.98.0
Sep75° / 51°1.55012.37.9
Oct63° / 45°3.910.7010.75.4
Nov51° / 39°6.916.40.39.42.2
Dec46° / 35°8.117.41.78.70.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36535
46535
56634
66634
76634
86832
96832
106931
116931
126931
137129
147129
157129
167228
177327
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197525
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217723
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248020
258119
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288317
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Dallas gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.7 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 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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29
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48
58
67
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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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
289101
389101
489101
588111
688111
788111
889110
988120
1088120
1187130
1286140
1386140
1485150
1584160
1684160
1783170
1883170
1982171
2082171
2182171
2282171
2382171
2483161
2583161
2684151
2784151
2884151
2984151
3085141
3185141

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
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 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 4:35 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 7:58 PM to 7:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.44:357:58
215.44:367:58
315.34:377:57
415.34:377:57
515.34:387:57
615.34:387:57
715.34:397:56
815.34:407:56
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1015.24:417:55
1115.24:427:55
1215.24:437:54
1315.24:447:54
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1815.04:487:50
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2015.04:507:49
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2714.74:577:42
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2914.74:597:40
3014.65:007:38
3114.65:027:37

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 1.07 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
16.7Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
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Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Dallas

In seasonPeak

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

Dallas'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 Dallas?

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
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dallas in July

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

In July, Dallas sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 55°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Dallas 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 40 mi away) is warmest in July at about 57°F and coldest in February near 50°F.

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

50°55°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan50Bracing
Feb50Bracing
Mar50Bracing
Apr51Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug57Bracing
Sep57Bracing
Oct55Bracing
Nov53Bracing
Dec51Bracing

UV index in Dallas 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 Dallas 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dallas 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 Dallas is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1531 µg/m³Jan 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dallas?

Dallas sits at 44.9°N, 123.3°W, 325 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Salem, 14 mi away.

Topography around Dallas

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dallas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,738 ft.

The land around Dallas is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (52%), cropland (26%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
614 ft
10 miles
2,657 ft
50 miles
4,738 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Salem 14 mi · Keizer 15 mi · Four Corners 16 mi · Hayesville 17 mi · McMinnville 21 mi · Albany 22 mi · Corvallis 25 mi · Woodburn 27 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 Dallas (44.9193°, -123.317°, elevation 325 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).