Fern Creek weather in July

In July, Fern Creek sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 86°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Fern Creek's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fern Creek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
1st warmest
Overnight low
69°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:36 AM – 8:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Fern Creek is human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America.

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 86°F through the month.

A typical July day in Fern Creek reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and on par with August.

60°70°80°90°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18568
28669
38669
48669
58669
68669
78669
88669
98669
108669
118669
128669
138669
148769
158770
168770
178770
188770
198770
208770
218770
228770
238769
248669
258669
268669
278669
288669
298669
308669
318669

How July really feels in Fern Creek

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.

Fern Creek weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°3.710.239.70.1
Feb46° / 29°3.59.42.710.51.1
Mar55° / 37°4.611.61.411.73.5
Apr66° / 47°5.0120.2135.7
May75° / 57°5.013.20146.3
Jun83° / 66°4.012.1014.65.5
Jul86° / 69°3.911.6014.44.8
Aug85° / 67°2.89.5013.55.3
Sep80° / 60°3.07.6012.37.0
Oct68° / 48°3.48.20116.6
Nov55° / 38°3.69.30.69.93.5
Dec45° / 31°4.210.62.29.41.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205248
215248
225248
235347
245347
255446
265545
275644
285644
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Fern Creek gets around 3.9 in of rain over 11.6 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035
3135

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18102137240
27102137240
37102137250
47102136260
57102136270
66102036270
76102035281
85102035291
95102034301
105102033311
114101933331
124101932341
134101932351
143101931371
153101830381
163101829391
173101829391
182101828401
192101828401
202111827401
212111827401
222111927401
232111927391
242112027381
252112128371
262122228361
272122228341
282122329331
292122429311
303132429301
313132530291

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
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
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:278:04
214.65:278:04
314.65:288:04
414.65:288:04
514.65:298:04
614.65:298:04
714.65:308:04
814.55:318:03
914.55:318:03
1014.55:328:03
1114.55:328:02
1214.55:338:02
1314.55:348:02
1414.45:348:01
1514.45:358:01
1614.45:368:00
1714.45:368:00
1814.45:377:59
1914.35:387:59
2014.35:397:58
2114.35:397:57
2214.35:407:57
2314.35:417:56
2414.25:427:55
2514.25:437:54
2614.25:437:54
2714.15:447:53
2814.15:457:52
2914.15:467:51
3014.15:477:50
3114.05:487:49

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Fern Creek?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Fern Creek for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fern Creek in July

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

In July, Fern Creek sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Fern Creek 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 Fern Creek peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Fern Creek 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 Fern Creek is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fern Creek?

Fern Creek sits at 38.2°N, 85.6°W, 709 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Highview, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Fern Creek

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fern Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 682 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 ft.

The land around Fern Creek is covered by trees (50%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
459 ft
50 miles
935 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Highview 2.5 mi · Jeffersontown 2.5 mi · Newburg 3.7 mi · Okolona 5.6 mi · Saint Matthews 7.5 mi · Louisville 11 mi · Jeffersonville 11 mi · Shively 13 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 Fern Creek (38.1598°, -85.5877°, elevation 709 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).