Longmont weather in July

In July, Longmont sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.7 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 86°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Longmont's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Longmont's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
1st warmest
Overnight low
59°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.7 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:48 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Longmont is city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.

Density
1,228/km²
people per km²
Founded
1871

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 86°F through the month.

A typical July day in Longmont reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 94°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)
18557
28557
38557
48657
58657
68658
78658
88658
98658
108658
118758
128759
138759
148759
158759
168759
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218759
228659
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258659
268659
278659
288659
298659
308559
318559

How July really feels in Longmont

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.

Longmont 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
Jan41° / 18°0.84.74.59.50.1
Feb44° / 20°0.85.3510.41.0
Mar54° / 27°1.67.34.411.73.6
Apr61° / 35°2.69.54135.0
May69° / 44°3.411.70.614.26.2
Jun80° / 53°2.18.5014.86.6
Jul86° / 59°1.77.4014.65.3
Aug84° / 57°1.66.8013.66.1
Sep76° / 49°1.55.90.412.37.6
Oct63° / 37°1.66.51.910.96.2
Nov50° / 27°1.15.84.49.82.7
Dec41° / 19°0.74.54.49.20.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77030
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146832
156832
166832
176634
186634
196634
206436
216436
226436
236337
246238
256238
266238
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Longmont gets around 1.7 in of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2126
2226
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184151
283161
382171
481181
580191
678202
778202
877212
976222
1074233
1174233
1273243
1373243
1472253
1571254
1670264
1770264
1870264
1969265
2068275
2168275
2267285
2367285
2467285
2566295
2666295
2765305
2865305
2964315
3064315
3164315

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 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 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 4:39 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:397:29
214.84:397:28
314.84:407:28
414.84:407:28
514.84:417:28
614.84:417:28
714.84:427:28
814.74:437:27
914.74:437:27
1014.74:447:27
1114.74:457:26
1214.74:457:26
1314.74:467:25
1414.64:477:25
1514.64:477:24
1614.64:487:24
1714.64:497:23
1814.64:507:23
1914.54:507:22
2014.54:517:21
2114.54:527:21
2214.54:537:20
2314.44:547:19
2414.44:557:18
2514.44:567:18
2614.34:567:17
2714.34:577:16
2814.34:587:15
2914.24:597:14
3014.25:007:13
3114.25:017:12

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Longmont?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Longmont in July

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

In July, Longmont sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Longmont in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Longmont peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Longmont 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 Longmont is worst in October — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodOct 1528 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Longmont?

Longmont sits at 40.2°N, 105.1°W, 4,984 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Erie, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Longmont

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Longmont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 4,993 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,721 ft.

The land around Longmont is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (54%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
1,765 ft
50 miles
9,721 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
July weather nearby: Erie 8.7 mi · Lafayette 12 mi · Louisville 13 mi · Boulder 14 mi · Loveland 16 mi · Broomfield 17 mi · Brighton 19 mi · Northglenn 21 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 Longmont (40.1672°, -105.1019°, elevation 4,984 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).