Saint Andrews weather in July

In July, Saint Andrews sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Saint Andrews's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint Andrews's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
15.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:28 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Saint Andrews is human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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 90°F through the month.

A typical July day in Saint Andrews reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 85°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19072
29073
39073
49073
59073
69073
79073
89173
99173
109173
119173
129173
139173
149173
159174
169174
179174
189174
199174
209174
219174
229174
239174
249174
259174
269074
279074
289074
299074
309073
319073

How July really feels in Saint Andrews

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.

Saint Andrews weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 37°3.59.10.6103.9
Feb59° / 40°3.48.30.410.74.7
Mar67° / 46°3.59.30.111.76.3
Apr75° / 54°3.38.1012.87.2
May82° / 62°3.09.4013.76.2
Jun88° / 70°4.313.5014.24.1
Jul90° / 73°4.415.30143.3
Aug89° / 72°4.213.4013.33.9
Sep84° / 66°3.78.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 55°3.37.1011.17.4
Nov65° / 45°2.87.2010.26.5
Dec58° / 39°3.78.80.19.84.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
44951
55050
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244753
254852
264852
274753
284753
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Saint Andrews gets around 4.4 in of rain over 15.3 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
447
547
647
747
846
946
1046
1146
1247
1347
1447
1548
1648
1749
1849
1950
2050
2151
2251
2351
2452
2552
2652
2752
2851
2951
3050
3150

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131036490
213936501
313935511
413834531
513834531
613833541
713833541
813832551
913832542
1012831562
1102830582
1202830582
1302829592
1402828593
1502827603
1602826613
1702825614
1801824634
1902823634
2002722645
2102721655
2202721655
2302720665
2402620675
2502620675
2602619685
2702620675
2802620675
2912620665
3012720655
3112721654

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
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
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 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 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 5:20 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:207:35
214.25:217:35
314.25:217:35
414.25:227:35
514.25:227:35
614.25:237:35
714.25:237:35
814.25:247:34
914.25:247:34
1014.25:257:34
1114.15:257:34
1214.15:267:33
1314.15:267:33
1414.15:277:33
1514.15:287:32
1614.15:287:32
1714.05:297:31
1814.05:297:31
1914.05:307:31
2014.05:317:30
2114.05:317:30
2213.95:327:29
2313.95:337:28
2413.95:337:28
2513.95:347:27
2613.95:357:26
2713.85:357:26
2813.85:367:25
2913.85:377:24
3013.85:387:23
3113.75:387:23

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Saint Andrews?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint Andrews.

What to pack for Saint Andrews in July

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

In July, Saint Andrews sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews peaks around June 23 at about 9 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saint Andrews?

Saint Andrews sits at 34.0°N, 81.1°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Seven Oaks, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Saint Andrews

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saint Andrews has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft.

The land around Saint Andrews is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
955 ft
50 miles
1,175 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Seven Oaks 2.5 mi · West Columbia 3.7 mi · Columbia 5.0 mi · Lexington 8.7 mi · Sumter 44 mi · Aiken 48 mi · Rock Hill 61 mi · Greenwood 62 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 Saint Andrews (34.043°, -81.101°, elevation 302 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).