Hollister weather in July

In July, Hollister sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Hollister's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hollister's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
56°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.0 in
0.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:02 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
13%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.4
out of 10

Hollister is city in and county seat of San Benito County, California, United States.

Density
1,984/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

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 77°F through the month.

A typical July day in Hollister reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17654
27655
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47655
57655
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Hollister 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 41°3.48.19.84.6
Feb60° / 42°3.48.710.64.9
Mar62° / 44°2.78.411.75.7
Apr65° / 46°1.2512.96.8
May68° / 49°0.62.813.97.9
Jun73° / 52°0.10.414.59.1
Jul77° / 56°0.00.214.39.4
Aug77° / 56°0.10.313.49.3
Sep76° / 54°0.10.512.39.4
Oct72° / 50°0.72.2118.6
Nov64° / 44°1.54.7106.6
Dec58° / 40°3.07.89.54.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3946
4946
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15946
16937
17937
18937
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21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hollister gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
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101
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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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
279201
379201
478211
578211
678211
777221
876231
976231
1075241
1173252
1272262
1371272
1470282
1569292
1668302
1767312
1866322
1965332
2064342
2164342
2263352
2363352
2463352
2563352
2663352
2762353
2862353
2962353
3062353
3162362

Wind in July

Winds average 4 mph in July.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:547:24
214.54:547:24
314.54:557:24
414.54:557:24
514.54:567:24
614.44:567:23
714.44:577:23
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1114.44:597:22
1214.45:007:22
1314.35:007:21
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1714.35:037:20
1814.35:047:19
1914.25:047:19
2014.25:057:18
2114.25:067:17
2214.25:077:17
2314.15:077:16
2414.15:087:15
2514.15:097:15
2614.15:107:14
2714.05:107:13
2814.05:117:12
2914.05:127:11
3014.05:137:11
3113.95:147:10

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.1Intense
28.1Intense
38.1Intense
48.1Intense
58.1Intense
68.1Intense
78.1Intense
88.1Intense
98.0Intense
108.0Intense
118.0Intense
128.0Intense
138.0Intense
148.0Intense
158.0Intense
167.9Intense
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277.7Intense
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297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.6Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Hollister?

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

9.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hollister in July

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

In July, Hollister sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 56°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hollister 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 26 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

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

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan55Bracing
Feb55Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Hollister 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 Hollister peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hollister 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 Hollister is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1920 µg/m³Jun 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul8Good
Aug22Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hollister?

Hollister sits at 36.9°N, 121.4°W, 289 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gilroy, 14 mi away.

Topography around Hollister

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hollister has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 292 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,409 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,843 ft.

The land around Hollister is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and cropland (34%) within 2 miles, grassland (55%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
3,409 ft
50 miles
5,843 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Gilroy 14 mi · Prunedale 16 mi · Salinas 19 mi · Watsonville 20 mi · Morgan Hill 24 mi · Marina 25 mi · Soledad 30 mi · Seaside 30 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 Hollister (36.8524°, -121.4016°, elevation 289 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).