Mount Vernon weather in July

In July, Mount Vernon sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 15.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Mount Vernon's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mount Vernon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
55°
11th coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
5.6 wet days
Daylight
15 h 30 min
4:29 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
3 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Mount Vernon is city in Skagit County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,050/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical July day in Mount Vernon reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16753
26754
36754
46854
56854
66854
76854
86954
96955
106955
116955
126955
136955
147055
157055
167055
177056
187056
197156
207156
217156
227156
237156
247156
257156
267156
277256
287256
297256
307256
317256

How July really feels in Mount Vernon

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.

Mount Vernon 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 34°10.219.19.58.60.2
Feb44° / 34°6.715.499.90.7
Mar48° / 37°8.119.79.811.61.4
Apr53° / 41°5.816.6413.42.5
May60° / 47°4.112.80.7154.4
Jun64° / 51°3.110.9015.85.5
Jul70° / 55°1.55.6015.57.4
Aug71° / 56°1.85.7014.17.5
Sep65° / 51°3.99.5012.46.1
Oct55° / 44°7.915.20.710.63.2
Nov46° / 37°11.419.47.791.0
Dec41° / 33°10.01912.28.20.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35248
45347
55347
65446
75545
85644
95743
105842
115941
126040
136040
146139
156238
166337
176337
186535
196634
206634
216832
226832
237030
247129
257129
267228
277228
287327
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Mount Vernon gets around 1.5 in of rain over 5.6 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 19% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
326
425
525
624
723
823
922
1021
1121
1220
1320
1419
1519
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2116
2216
2315
2414
2514
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1782020
2772120
3762220
4752320
5742420
6732520
7722620
8712720
9702820
10683020
11673120
12663220
13643330
14633430
15613540
16603640
17583750
18583750
19563761
20563761
21553861
22543871
23543871
24543871
25543871
26543871
27533971
28533971
29534061
30534061
31524161

Wind in July

Winds average 3 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:17 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 7:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.84:178:08
215.84:188:08
315.84:188:08
415.84:198:07
515.84:208:07
615.84:208:07
715.84:218:06
815.74:228:06
915.74:238:05
1015.74:248:05
1115.74:248:04
1215.64:258:04
1315.64:268:03
1415.64:278:02
1515.64:288:01
1615.54:298:01
1715.54:308:00
1815.54:317:59
1915.44:327:58
2015.44:347:57
2115.44:357:56
2215.34:367:55
2315.34:377:54
2415.24:387:53
2515.24:397:52
2615.24:417:50
2715.14:427:49
2815.14:437:48
2915.04:447:47
3015.04:467:45
3115.04:477:44

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.27 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.27 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
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Mount Vernon

In seasonPeak

None of Mount Vernon's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mount Vernon's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Mount Vernon?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Mount Vernon for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mount Vernon in July

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

In July, Mount Vernon sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 55°F. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Mount Vernon in July

The nearest coast averages about 53°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 54°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

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

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug54Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Mount Vernon in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mount Vernon peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1018 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May12Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon sits at 48.4°N, 122.3°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anacortes, 14 mi away.

Topography around Mount Vernon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mount Vernon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,045 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,755 ft.

The land around Mount Vernon is covered by trees (29%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
938 ft
10 miles
4,045 ft
50 miles
10,755 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewaterwetland
July weather nearby: Anacortes 14 mi · Oak Harbor 17 mi · Arlington 18 mi · Bellingham 24 mi · Marysville 27 mi · Lake Stevens 30 mi · Everett 31 mi · West Lake Stevens 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 Mount Vernon (48.4212°, -122.3341°, elevation 95 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. 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).