Holland weather in July

In July, Holland sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 79°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Holland's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Holland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
1st warmest
Overnight low
65°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
11 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
5:24 AM – 8:16 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Holland is city in Ottawa and Allegan counties in Michigan, United States.

Density
751/km²
people per km²
Founded
1847

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 79°F through the month.

A typical July day in Holland reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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How July really feels in Holland

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.

Holland weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°2.812.511.49.20.0
Feb32° / 21°2.18.77.310.30.0
Mar41° / 28°2.59.8411.60.4
Apr53° / 39°4.012.21.613.12.8
May64° / 49°4.312.1014.45.3
Jun74° / 61°3.810.8015.16.7
Jul79° / 65°4.011014.86.7
Aug77° / 64°3.910.6013.76.9
Sep71° / 57°3.310012.36.7
Oct59° / 46°3.711.70.210.84.3
Nov46° / 36°3.011.43.39.61.2
Dec36° / 28°2.712.39.58.90.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
46040
55941
65941
75941
85842
95941
105842
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
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195842
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296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Holland gets around 4.0 in of rain over 11 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.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12021252670
22120252680
32120252680
42120252680
52020252690
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Wind in July

Winds average 8 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 8:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.15:148:21
215.15:158:21
315.15:158:21
415.15:168:21
515.15:168:21
615.15:178:20
715.05:188:20
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2014.85:288:13
2114.75:298:12
2214.75:308:11
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2414.65:318:10
2514.65:328:09
2614.65:338:08
2714.55:348:07
2814.55:358:06
2914.55:368:05
3014.45:378:04
3114.45:388:03

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
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286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Holland?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Holland in July

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

In July, Holland sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 65°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Holland in July

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Holland 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 Holland peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Holland 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 Holland is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Holland?

Holland sits at 42.8°N, 86.1°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Allendale, 15 mi away.

Topography around Holland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Holland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 620 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Holland is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), cropland (27%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
262 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Allendale 15 mi · Jenison 18 mi · Grandville 19 mi · Wyoming 22 mi · Walker 23 mi · Kentwood 24 mi · Grand Rapids 25 mi · Norton Shores 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 Holland (42.7875°, -86.1089°, elevation 610 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).