Post Falls weather in July

In July, Post Falls sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 15.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Post Falls's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Post Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
1st warmest
Overnight low
57°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
3.4 wet days
Daylight
15 h 24 min
4:10 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Post Falls is city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.

Density
817/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

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical July day in Post Falls reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 10°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How July really feels in Post Falls

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.

Post Falls weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 25°3.614.310.18.70.0
Feb39° / 26°2.511.47.69.90.0
Mar47° / 31°3.213.85.911.61.3
Apr56° / 37°2.712.41.613.33.5
May65° / 44°2.39.60.114.95.9
Jun72° / 50°1.77.6015.77.0
Jul83° / 57°0.73.4015.47.3
Aug82° / 56°0.72.9014.17.4
Sep72° / 49°1.150.112.47.7
Oct57° / 39°2.59.20.510.64.2
Nov42° / 31°3.8146.19.10.5
Dec34° / 26°3.813.610.28.30.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
37030
47129
57327
67426
77426
87525
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298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Post Falls gets around 0.7 in of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
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513
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1012
1112
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1312
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1512
1612
1712
1812
1911
2011
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2410
259
269
279
289
298
308
318

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29361
39361
49361
59361
69361
79361
89361
99451
109451
119451
129451
139451
149451
159451
169451
179451
189451
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249451
259550
269550
279550
289460
299460
309460
319460

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
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45calm
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65calm
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115calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:59 AM to 4:28 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.73:597:44
215.73:597:43
315.74:007:43
415.74:007:43
515.74:017:43
615.74:027:42
715.74:037:42
815.64:037:41
915.64:047:41
1015.64:057:40
1115.64:067:40
1215.54:077:39
1315.54:087:39
1415.54:097:38
1515.54:097:37
1615.44:107:36
1715.44:117:36
1815.44:137:35
1915.34:147:34
2015.34:157:33
2115.34:167:32
2215.24:177:31
2315.24:187:30
2415.24:197:29
2515.14:207:28
2615.14:227:26
2715.04:237:25
2815.04:247:24
2915.04:257:23
3014.94:267:21
3114.94:287:20

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.6Intense
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277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Post Falls?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Post Falls for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Post Falls in July

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

In July, Post Falls sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

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UV index in Post Falls 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 Post Falls peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Post Falls 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 Post Falls is worst in August — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1828 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Post Falls?

Post Falls sits at 47.7°N, 117.0°W, 2,182 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coeur d'Alene, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Post Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Post Falls has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 ft around an average of 2,198 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,261 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,318 ft.

The land around Post Falls is covered by trees (33%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
876 ft
10 miles
3,261 ft
50 miles
5,318 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Coeur d'Alene 8.7 mi · Spokane Valley 14 mi · Opportunity 14 mi · Spokane 22 mi · Moscow 68 mi · Pullman 69 mi · Lewiston 90 mi · Lewiston Orchards 93 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 Post Falls (47.718°, -116.9516°, elevation 2,182 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).