Laurinburg weather in July

In July, Laurinburg sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Laurinburg's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laurinburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
15.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:20 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Laurinburg is city in and county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
472/km²
people per km²
Founded
1877

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 90°F through the month.

A typical July day in Laurinburg reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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29072
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49072
59072
69072
79072
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99073
109073
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299073
308973
318973

How July really feels in Laurinburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Laurinburg weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°3.69.40.89.93.5
Feb58° / 37°3.38.50.610.74.3
Mar65° / 44°3.69.70.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°3.48.2012.87.1
May81° / 61°3.310.3013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°4.312.7014.34.3
Jul90° / 73°4.815.7014.13.4
Aug88° / 71°4.913.9013.34.1
Sep83° / 65°4.79.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.37.4011.17.4
Nov64° / 43°3.17.4010.26.3
Dec57° / 38°3.78.70.29.74.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
44951
54951
64852
74951
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
135050
144852
154852
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204654
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294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Laurinburg gets around 4.8 in of rain over 15.7 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 50% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
348
448
548
648
748
848
948
1048
1148
1248
1348
1448
1549
1649
1749
1850
1950
2051
2151
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3151

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1251231500
2251231500
3241130530
4241129540
5241129531
6241028551
7141028561
8141027571
9141027571
1014927581
1114927581
1213927582
1313926592
1413826602
1503826603
1603825613
1703725623
1803724624
1903724624
2003723634
2103623644
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2313622635
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2613622644
2713722634
2813722634
2913722634
3013723624
3113823614

Wind in July

Winds average 6 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:127:30
214.35:127:30
314.35:137:30
414.35:137:30
514.35:147:30
614.35:147:30
714.35:157:30
814.25:157:30
914.25:167:29
1014.25:167:29
1114.25:177:29
1214.25:177:29
1314.25:187:28
1414.25:197:28
1514.15:197:28
1614.15:207:27
1714.15:207:27
1814.15:217:26
1914.15:227:26
2014.05:227:25
2114.05:237:25
2214.05:247:24
2314.05:247:23
2414.05:257:23
2513.95:267:22
2613.95:277:21
2713.95:277:21
2813.95:287:20
2913.85:297:19
3013.85:307:18
3113.85:307:18

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.03 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
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Laurinburg?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Laurinburg.

What to pack for Laurinburg in July

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

In July, Laurinburg sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Laurinburg 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 Laurinburg peaks around July 15 at about 9 (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 highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Laurinburg 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 Laurinburg is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laurinburg?

Laurinburg sits at 34.8°N, 79.5°W, 223 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lumberton, 28 mi away.

Topography around Laurinburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laurinburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft.

The land around Laurinburg is covered by trees (54%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
883 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
July weather nearby: Lumberton 28 mi · Pinehurst 29 mi · Hope Mills 32 mi · Fort Bragg 36 mi · Fayetteville 39 mi · Florence 43 mi · Sanford 52 mi · Albemarle 58 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 Laurinburg (34.7741°, -79.4628°, elevation 223 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. 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).