Kent weather in July

In July, Kent sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kent's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
1st warmest
Overnight low
63°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
12.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:10 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Kent is city in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America.

Density
1,240/km²
people per km²
Founded
1805

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 81°F through the month.

A typical July day in Kent reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18162
28162
38162
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98163
108263
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128263
138264
148264
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218264
228164
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278164
288164
298164
308164
318163

How July really feels in Kent

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.

Kent weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°3.312.39.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.4710.40.0
Mar47° / 29°3.612.1511.71.3
Apr60° / 40°4.414.31.913.14.2
May69° / 50°4.213.7014.35.8
Jun78° / 59°4.613.6014.96.1
Jul81° / 63°4.012.8014.76.1
Aug79° / 62°3.711.5013.66.5
Sep73° / 55°3.610.3012.36.7
Oct61° / 44°3.411.20.210.94.9
Nov49° / 35°3.3112.99.71.8
Dec38° / 26°3.311.46.49.10.0

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 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45545
55545
65545
75644
85644
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145644
155545
165446
175446
185347
195248
205248
215248
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kent gets around 4.0 in of rain over 12.8 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 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
441
540
639
739
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1339
1439
1540
1641
1742
1843
1943
2044
2144
2245
2345
2445
2545
2644
2744
2843
2943
3042
3141

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1182725255
2172724265
3172824266
4172824266
5162824266
6162824266
7162824276
8152724276
9152724277
10152625287
11142526287
12142526287
13132427297
14132327298
15132227308
16132228308
17122128308
18122029309
19122029309
20112030309
21112030309
22102031309
23102031299
24102131299
2592132299
2692232299
2792232288
2892332288
29102332287
30102432277
31102432277

Wind in July

Winds average 6 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 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 5:01 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.95:017:57
214.95:017:57
314.95:027:57
414.95:027:56
514.95:037:56
614.95:037:56
714.95:047:56
814.85:057:55
914.85:057:55
1014.85:067:55
1114.85:077:54
1214.85:077:54
1314.85:087:53
1414.75:097:53
1514.75:107:52
1614.75:107:52
1714.75:117:51
1814.65:127:51
1914.65:137:50
2014.65:147:49
2114.65:147:48
2214.55:157:48
2314.55:167:47
2414.55:177:46
2514.55:187:45
2614.45:197:44
2714.45:207:43
2814.45:217:42
2914.35:227:42
3014.35:237:40
3114.35:247:39

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Kent?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kent in July

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

In July, Kent sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Kent in July

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Kent 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 Kent peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kent 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 Kent is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1116 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kent?

Kent sits at 41.2°N, 81.4°W, 1,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stow, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Kent

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 1,083 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 607 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Kent is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
217 ft
10 miles
607 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Stow 4.3 mi · Tallmadge 5.6 mi · Streetsboro 6.2 mi · Cuyahoga Falls 6.8 mi · Hudson 7.5 mi · Akron 9.9 mi · Aurora 11 mi · Twinsburg 12 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 Kent (41.1537°, -81.3579°, elevation 1,066 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).