Lawrence weather in July

In July, Lawrence sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 83°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Lawrence's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lawrence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
1st warmest
Overnight low
64°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:25 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Lawrence is city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
4,170/km²
people per km²
Founded
1655

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 83°F through the month.

A typical July day in Lawrence reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18263
28263
38263
48263
58263
68264
78264
88264
98364
108364
118364
128364
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198365
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278365
288365
298364
308364
318364

How July really feels in Lawrence

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.

Lawrence weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°3.29.66.59.20.0
Feb37° / 20°3.08.7610.30.0
Mar45° / 28°4.110.9511.60.9
Apr57° / 39°3.710.61.413.13.9
May67° / 49°3.110.4014.46.0
Jun77° / 58°3.410.6015.16.5
Jul83° / 64°3.29.7014.86.0
Aug81° / 62°3.39.3013.76.6
Sep73° / 55°3.38.2012.37.0
Oct61° / 44°3.89.50.310.85.2
Nov49° / 34°3.49.31.39.62.1
Dec39° / 25°4.110.35.28.90.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44951
55050
65149
75149
85248
95248
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175050
185050
195050
205050
215050
224951
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Lawrence gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.7 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
432
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
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3034
3134

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272427194
2262427194
3252427194
4252527194
5242527194
6242527194
7232528204
8232628204
9222628214
10222528214
11212528224
12202528224
13202529234
14192529234
15192429234
16192429245
17182330245
18182330245
19172231255
20172231255
21162231255
22162232255
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26152332256
27152332256
28152332256
29152331246
30162331246
31162330246

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
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206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:15 AM to 4:39 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:157:21
215.14:157:21
315.14:167:21
415.14:167:21
515.14:177:21
615.04:187:20
715.04:187:20
815.04:197:20
915.04:197:19
1015.04:207:19
1115.04:217:18
1214.94:227:18
1314.94:227:17
1414.94:237:17
1514.94:247:16
1614.94:257:16
1714.84:267:15
1814.84:267:14
1914.84:277:14
2014.74:287:13
2114.74:297:12
2214.74:307:11
2314.74:317:11
2414.64:327:10
2514.64:337:09
2614.64:347:08
2714.54:357:07
2814.54:367:06
2914.54:377:05
3014.44:387:04
3114.44:397:03

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Lawrence

In seasonPeak

In July, Lawrence sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lawrence sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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).

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-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 83°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lawrence in July

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

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

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Lawrence in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lawrence peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

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 July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lawrence?

Lawrence sits at 42.7°N, 71.2°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Andover, 1.2 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 249 ft around an average of 98 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Lawrence is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
522 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: North Andover 1.2 mi · Methuen 1.9 mi · Salem 6.2 mi · Haverhill 6.2 mi · Dracut 7.5 mi · Tewksbury 7.5 mi · Lowell 9.3 mi · Wilmington 11 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 (42.707°, -71.1631°, elevation 46 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).