Longview weather in July

In July, Longview sees average daytime highs of 94°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 94°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Longview's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Longview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
94°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
75°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:26 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Longview is city in Texas, United States.

Density
569/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 94°F through the month.

A typical July day in Longview reaches about 94°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 87°F and 100°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19274
29274
39274
49274
59275
69375
79375
89375
99375
109375
119375
129475
139475
149475
159475
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179475
189475
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259475
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279475
289575
299575
309575
319575

How July really feels in Longview

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.

Longview 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°3.7910.14.1
Feb61° / 42°4.18.710.85.1
Mar69° / 49°4.410.511.86.3
Apr76° / 56°4.49.312.87.0
May83° / 65°4.511.213.65.7
Jun90° / 72°3.510.214.13.9
Jul94° / 75°2.48.513.93.0
Aug94° / 74°2.57.113.23.0
Sep88° / 68°3.3712.24.9
Oct78° / 57°4.17.411.27.3
Nov67° / 47°3.88.310.36.5
Dec58° / 40°4.28.99.94.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55941
66040
76139
86139
96238
106337
116436
126436
136535
146733
156733
166733
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226733
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266733
276733
286733
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Longview gets around 2.4 in of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
432
531
631
730
830
929
1029
1128
1227
1326
1426
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2823
2924
3024
3124

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112823624
212823624
312823624
412724624
512724624
612725614
712625624
811626624
911626624
1011627614
1101628614
1201628614
1301629604
1401630603
1501631593
1601631593
1701632583
1801732573
1901732573
2001832563
2102832562
2202933542
2302933542
2403934522
2503934522
26031035502
27031036492
28031037482
29031038482
3003938472
3103938472

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 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 5:19 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:197:26
214.15:197:26
314.15:207:26
414.15:207:26
514.15:217:25
614.15:217:25
714.15:227:25
814.15:227:25
914.05:227:25
1014.05:237:25
1114.05:247:24
1214.05:247:24
1314.05:257:24
1414.05:257:24
1514.05:267:23
1613.95:267:23
1713.95:277:22
1813.95:277:22
1913.95:287:22
2013.95:297:21
2113.95:297:21
2213.85:307:20
2313.85:317:20
2413.85:317:19
2513.85:327:18
2613.85:337:18
2713.75:337:17
2813.75:347:16
2913.75:357:16
3013.75:357:15
3113.65:367:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Longview?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Longview. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Longview in July

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

In July, Longview sees daytime highs around 94°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Longview 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 Longview peaks around June 18 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Longview 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 Longview is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Longview?

Longview sits at 32.5°N, 94.7°W, 371 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marshall, 22 mi away.

Topography around Longview

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Longview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 341 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft.

The land around Longview is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
581 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Marshall 22 mi · Tyler 34 mi · Mount Pleasant 47 mi · Shreveport 58 mi · Bossier City 59 mi · Nacogdoches 62 mi · Sulphur Springs 66 mi · Palestine 73 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 Longview (32.5007°, -94.7405°, elevation 371 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).