Germantown in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Germantown sees average daytime highs around 89°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 11.5 in of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 85°F in early June to 89°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is Germantown's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Germantown's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
89°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
71°F
Rainfall
11.5 in
33 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
4.2
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Germantown in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 85°F in early June to 89°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Germantown reaches about 89°F and drops to 71°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Germantown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 80 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
80
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Germantown weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 34°4.29.80.89.92.2
Feb54° / 37°4.39.50.810.73.2
Mar63° / 44°5.111.80.311.75.3
Apr72° / 53°5.110.2012.96.6
May80° / 62°4.911.3013.86.3
Jun87° / 70°4.011014.34.6
Jul90° / 73°4.112.2014.13.8
Aug89° / 71°3.49.5013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.37.9012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°4.17.4011.17.4
Nov61° / 43°3.88.60.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°5.010.10.49.72.8

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Germantown gets around 11.5 in of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Germantown?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Germantown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Germantown in Summer

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

In summer, Germantown sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 33 days see rain.

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UV index in Germantown in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Germantown peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Germantown in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Germantown is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Germantown?

Germantown sits at 35.1°N, 89.8°W, 377 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cordova, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Germantown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Germantown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 338 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft.

The land around Germantown is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and cropland (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
266 ft
50 miles
715 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Cordova 5.0 mi · Olive Branch 8.7 mi · Collierville 8.7 mi · Bartlett 8.7 mi · Ellendale 9.9 mi · Southaven 13 mi · New South Memphis 14 mi · Memphis 14 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 Germantown (35.0868°, -89.8101°, elevation 377 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.