Morgan Hill in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Morgan Hill sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.2 in of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Morgan Hill's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Morgan Hill's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
80°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
56°F
Rainfall
0.2 in
1 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
8.9
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Morgan Hill in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 82°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Morgan Hill reaches about 80°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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Morgan Hill weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 40°4.49.19.74.1
Feb58° / 42°4.49.210.64.4
Mar61° / 44°3.39.211.75.4
Apr65° / 45°1.65.712.96.7
May71° / 49°0.83.4148.1
Jun77° / 53°0.20.814.59.1
Jul82° / 57°0.10.214.38.8
Aug82° / 57°0.00.313.48.8
Sep80° / 56°0.10.612.38.9
Oct73° / 51°1.02.8118.6
Nov63° / 44°1.95.7106.2
Dec56° / 40°3.98.89.54.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Morgan Hill gets around 0.2 in of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 4 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Morgan Hill

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None of Morgan Hill's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Morgan Hill's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Is summer a good time to visit Morgan Hill?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Morgan Hill for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Morgan Hill in Summer

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

In summer, Morgan Hill sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Morgan Hill in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 56°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

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

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Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
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Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
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Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
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UV index in Morgan Hill in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Morgan Hill peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Morgan Hill in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Morgan Hill is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1832 µg/m³Jun 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug34Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morgan Hill?

Morgan Hill sits at 37.1°N, 121.7°W, 354 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gilroy, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Morgan Hill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Morgan Hill has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,073 ft around an average of 436 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,360 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,298 ft.

The land around Morgan Hill is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), grassland (26%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and grassland (37%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,073 ft
10 miles
3,360 ft
50 miles
4,298 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Gilroy 9.9 mi · Watsonville 16 mi · Los Gatos 19 mi · Alum Rock 19 mi · Campbell 19 mi · San Jose 20 mi · Live Oak 21 mi · Saratoga 22 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 Morgan Hill (37.1305°, -121.6544°, elevation 354 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.