Munster weather in July

In July, Munster sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Munster's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munster's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
1st warmest
Overnight low
67°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
4:34 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Munster is town in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Density
1,162/km²
people per km²
Founded
1907

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 82°F through the month.

A typical July day in Munster reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28266
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How July really feels in Munster

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.

Munster 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
Jan32° / 19°2.59.16.19.30.0
Feb35° / 22°2.17.6510.30.0
Mar46° / 31°3.010.63.111.71.2
Apr58° / 41°4.312.50.913.13.9
May69° / 52°4.512.1014.36.0
Jun78° / 62°4.011.70156.4
Jul82° / 67°3.811.9014.76.1
Aug80° / 65°3.710.6013.76.6
Sep74° / 57°3.08.8012.37.0
Oct62° / 46°3.39.70.210.95.3
Nov48° / 35°2.89.11.29.71.8
Dec37° / 25°2.38.44.190.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55644
65644
75743
85644
95644
105644
115644
125545
135545
145446
155446
165446
175347
185248
195248
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215248
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245347
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265347
275446
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Munster gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2438
2538
2638
2737
2837
2936
3035
3135

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115212327140
215212227150
314212228150
414212228150
514212228150
613212228150
713212228150
812202229160
912202329161
1011202329161
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1210192430171
1310182430171
149182430181
159182430181
169172429192
179172429192
189172429192
199172429202
208172429202
218172429202
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238182429192
248192429192
258192429182
268202428182
278212528172
288212528162
298222528162
308222628151
318232627151

Wind in July

Winds average 7 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 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 4:24 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:247:23
215.04:257:23
315.04:257:22
414.94:267:22
514.94:267:22
614.94:277:22
714.94:277:22
814.94:287:21
914.94:297:21
1014.94:297:21
1114.84:307:20
1214.84:317:20
1314.84:317:19
1414.84:327:19
1514.84:337:18
1614.74:347:18
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1814.74:357:16
1914.74:367:16
2014.64:377:15
2114.64:387:14
2214.64:397:13
2314.64:407:13
2414.54:417:12
2514.54:417:11
2614.54:427:10
2714.44:437:09
2814.44:447:08
2914.44:457:07
3014.34:467:06
3114.34:477:05

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
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236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Munster?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Munster in July

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

In July, Munster sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Munster in July

The nearest coast averages about 70°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Sep 16 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun59Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Munster in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Munster peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Munster 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 Munster is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Munster?

Munster sits at 41.6°N, 87.5°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lansing, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Munster

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Munster has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 614 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft.

The land around Munster is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
509 ft
50 miles
673 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Lansing 1.2 mi · Hammond 1.2 mi · Highland 3.1 mi · Calumet City 3.7 mi · Dyer 5.0 mi · Griffith 5.0 mi · South Holland 5.6 mi · East Chicago 6.2 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 Munster (41.5645°, -87.5125°, elevation 610 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).