Denison weather in July

In July, Denison sees average daytime highs of 93°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Denison's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Denison's year-round climate.

Daytime high
93°
1st warmest
Overnight low
75°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:31 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Denison is city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.

Density
381/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 93°F through the month.

A typical July day in Denison reaches about 93°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 87°F and 99°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)
19174
29174
39174
49174
59175
69175
79275
89275
99275
109275
119275
129275
139375
149376
159376
169376
179376
189376
199376
209376
219376
229376
239476
249476
259476
269476
279476
289476
299476
309476
319476

How July really feels in Denison

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.

Denison weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 36°2.56.70.7103.4
Feb58° / 40°2.67.20.710.74.5
Mar65° / 47°4.09.40.411.76.1
Apr73° / 55°4.69.1012.87.0
May80° / 64°6.011.9013.76.2
Jun88° / 72°3.78.8014.24.6
Jul93° / 75°2.06.30143.6
Aug92° / 75°2.05.8013.33.6
Sep85° / 68°3.36.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 56°4.27.9011.27.4
Nov64° / 46°3.47.10.110.26.2
Dec55° / 38°3.36.90.49.83.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66733
76733
86832
96931
107030
117129
127228
137327
147525
157624
167624
177822
187822
197822
207822
217723
227723
237723
247624
257525
267525
277525
287525
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Denison gets around 2.0 in of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1120
1220
1319
1418
1518
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112736522
212736522
312636532
412637522
512637522
611637532
711638513
811538523
901539532
1001539532
1101539532
1201539532
1301639522
1401639522
1501639522
1601739512
1701739521
1801839511
1901939501
2001938511
21021038491
22021138491
23021238481
24021238471
25021338461
26021338461
27021339451
28021339441
29021340441
30021340431
31021341431

Wind in July

Winds average 7 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 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 5:23 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:237:36
214.25:237:36
314.25:247:36
414.25:247:36
514.25:257:36
614.25:257:36
714.25:267:36
814.25:267:35
914.15:277:35
1014.15:277:35
1114.15:287:35
1214.15:287:34
1314.15:297:34
1414.15:297:34
1514.15:307:33
1614.05:317:33
1714.05:317:33
1814.05:327:32
1914.05:327:32
2014.05:337:31
2113.95:347:31
2213.95:347:30
2313.95:357:29
2413.95:367:29
2513.95:367:28
2613.85:377:28
2713.85:387:27
2813.85:397:26
2913.85:397:25
3013.75:407:25
3113.75:417:24

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.76 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Denison?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Denison. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Denison in July

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

In July, Denison sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Denison 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 Denison peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Denison 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 Denison is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Nov 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Denison?

Denison sits at 33.8°N, 96.5°W, 728 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sherman, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Denison

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Denison has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 709 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft.

The land around Denison is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
256 ft
10 miles
449 ft
50 miles
768 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Sherman 9.3 mi · Durant 19 mi · Celina 33 mi · Gainesville 35 mi · McKinney 39 mi · Prosper 39 mi · Frisco 45 mi · Ardmore 45 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 Denison (33.7557°, -96.5367°, elevation 728 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).