Lawrence weather in July

In July, Lawrence sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Lawrence's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lawrence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
1st warmest
Overnight low
70°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:12 AM – 7:41 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Lawrence is city in and county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States.

Density
1,058/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

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 88°F through the month.

A typical July day in Lawrence reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 96°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)
18769
28769
38769
48770
58770
68770
78770
88870
98870
108871
118871
128871
138871
148871
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278870
288870
298870
308870
318870

How July really feels in Lawrence

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 28 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
28
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.

Lawrence weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 22°1.35.53.19.60.0
Feb44° / 26°1.75.82.710.50.8
Mar55° / 35°2.98.91.811.73.6
Apr65° / 46°4.6110.4135.7
May74° / 56°6.012.40.114.16.4
Jun84° / 66°5.011.6014.75.5
Jul88° / 70°3.69.5014.54.7
Aug86° / 68°4.08.8013.55.2
Sep79° / 59°3.68012.37.1
Oct67° / 47°3.280.1116.6
Nov53° / 36°2.15.90.99.93.5
Dec42° / 26°1.75.22.39.30.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76238
86337
96436
106535
116634
126733
136733
146931
156931
167030
177030
187030
197129
207129
217129
227030
237030
246931
256931
266832
276832
286733
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Lawrence gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
434
534
633
733
832
931
1030
1130
1229
1329
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1492138280
2482037300
3482036320
4382036330
5372035340
6371935361
7361934371
8361934381
9261934391
10251834401
11251833411
12251833421
13241833421
14241833431
15141833431
16151832431
17151832431
18151832421
19161832421
20161832411
21171832401
22171932391
23181933381
24181933371
25192033361
26192034351
27192134331
281102135321
291102135311
301102136301
311102137301

Wind in July

Winds average 7 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 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 5:03 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.75:037:45
214.75:047:45
314.75:047:45
414.75:057:45
514.75:057:45
614.75:067:45
714.65:067:45
814.65:077:44
914.65:077:44
1014.65:087:44
1114.65:097:43
1214.65:097:43
1314.55:107:43
1414.55:117:42
1514.55:117:42
1614.55:127:41
1714.55:137:41
1814.45:147:40
1914.45:147:39
2014.45:157:39
2114.45:167:38
2214.35:177:37
2314.35:177:37
2414.35:187:36
2514.35:197:35
2614.25:207:34
2714.25:217:33
2814.25:227:33
2914.25:237:32
3014.15:237:31
3114.15:247:30

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Lawrence?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lawrence in July

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

In July, Lawrence sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Lawrence 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 Lawrence peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lawrence 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 Lawrence is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lawrence?

Lawrence sits at 39.0°N, 95.2°W, 863 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gardner, 20 mi away.

Topography around Lawrence

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lawrence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 ft.

The land around Lawrence is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (31%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (38%), trees (29%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
863 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Gardner 20 mi · Olathe 23 mi · Topeka 24 mi · Lenexa 27 mi · Shawnee 28 mi · Leavenworth 29 mi · Overland Park 30 mi · Prairie Village 32 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 Lawrence (38.9717°, -95.2352°, elevation 863 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).