Lake Stevens weather in July

In July, Lake Stevens sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 15.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Lake Stevens's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Stevens's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
54°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
15 h 30 min
4:30 AM – 7:58 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Lake Stevens is city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,342/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical July day in Lake Stevens reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17052
27052
37052
47153
57153
67153
77153
87153
97153
107253
117253
127253
137253
147254
157354
167354
177354
187354
197354
207454
217454
227454
237454
247454
257454
267454
277454
287454
297454
307454
317454

How July really feels in Lake Stevens

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.

Lake Stevens 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 35°11.019.55.58.60.6
Feb47° / 35°7.115.74.69.91.3
Mar51° / 37°8.619.83.611.62.0
Apr57° / 41°6.517.10.913.43.2
May63° / 46°4.3130.114.95.0
Jun66° / 50°3.410.7015.85.9
Jul73° / 54°1.66.2015.47.6
Aug73° / 53°1.85.7014.17.8
Sep67° / 49°4.09.2012.46.5
Oct57° / 43°8.715.4010.63.7
Nov48° / 37°12.019.62.191.4
Dec43° / 34°10.619.268.20.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45149
55149
65347
75347
85446
95545
105545
115644
125743
135743
145842
155941
166040
176040
186238
196238
206436
216436
226634
236634
246832
256832
266931
277030
287129
297129
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Lake Stevens gets around 1.6 in of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
426
526
625
724
824
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1720
1820
1919
2019
2118
2217
2317
2416
2515
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
3113

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177212
276222
376222
475232
575232
675241
775241
874251
973261
1072271
1171281
1269292
1368302
1467312
1565323
1664333
1764333
1862344
1962344
2062344
2161345
2261345
2360355
2461345
2561345
2661345
2761345
2861345
2961345
3061345
3160355

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
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:18 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 7:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.84:188:05
215.84:188:05
315.84:198:05
415.74:208:05
515.74:208:04
615.74:218:04
715.74:228:04
815.74:238:03
915.74:238:03
1015.64:248:02
1115.64:258:01
1215.64:268:01
1315.64:278:00
1415.54:288:00
1515.54:297:59
1615.54:307:58
1715.44:317:57
1815.44:327:56
1915.44:337:55
2015.34:347:54
2115.34:357:53
2215.34:367:52
2315.24:377:51
2415.24:397:50
2515.24:407:49
2615.14:417:48
2715.14:427:47
2815.04:437:45
2915.04:457:44
3014.94:467:43
3114.94:477:42

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 — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Lake Stevens

In seasonPeak

None of Lake Stevens's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lake Stevens's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Lake Stevens?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Lake Stevens for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lake Stevens in July

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

In July, Lake Stevens sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Lake Stevens in July

The nearest coast averages about 53°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 39 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

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

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Lake Stevens in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Stevens peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2119 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lake Stevens?

Lake Stevens sits at 48.0°N, 122.1°W, 217 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Lake Stevens, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Lake Stevens

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Stevens has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 ft around an average of 276 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,382 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,427 ft.

The land around Lake Stevens is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
361 ft
10 miles
2,382 ft
50 miles
10,427 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: West Lake Stevens 2.5 mi · Marysville 5.6 mi · Everett 6.8 mi · Eastmont 9.9 mi · Silver Firs 11 mi · Monroe 12 mi · Mukilteo 12 mi · Mill Creek 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 Lake Stevens (48.0151°, -122.0637°, elevation 217 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).