Security-Widefield weather in July

In July, Security-Widefield sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-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 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Security-Widefield's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Security-Widefield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
1st warmest
Overnight low
55°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:51 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Security-Widefield is census-designated place in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.

Density
925/km²
people per km²

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 Security-Widefield reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and about 3°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18253
28253
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48254
58254
68254
78254
88254
98255
108355
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128355
138355
148355
158355
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278155
288155
298155
308155
318155

How July really feels in Security-Widefield

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.

Security-Widefield 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
Jan41° / 16°0.63.94.29.60.0
Feb43° / 18°0.64.74.710.50.5
Mar51° / 24°1.67.35.711.72.6
Apr57° / 30°2.59.85.4134.1
May67° / 40°2.7121.414.15.9
Jun78° / 49°2.010.8014.76.7
Jul82° / 55°2.812.2014.46.0
Aug80° / 53°2.511.8013.56.6
Sep73° / 46°1.36.30.412.37.6
Oct61° / 34°1.25.52116.0
Nov49° / 23°0.854.49.92.3
Dec40° / 16°0.53.53.99.30.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96634
106634
116535
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196238
206139
216238
226238
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Security-Widefield gets around 2.8 in of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
637
737
837
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1739
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2542
2643
2743
2844
2944
3044
3144

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2955
3955
4946
5937
6937
7928
8919
9919
109010
119010
129010
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188812
198812
208812
218812
228713
238713
248713
258614
268614
278515
288515
298416
308416
318416

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
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85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
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265calm
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305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:42 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:427:23
214.74:427:23
314.74:437:22
414.74:437:22
514.64:447:22
614.64:447:22
714.64:457:22
814.64:457:22
914.64:467:21
1014.64:477:21
1114.64:477:21
1214.54:487:20
1314.54:487:20
1414.54:497:19
1514.54:507:19
1614.54:517:18
1714.44:517:18
1814.44:527:17
1914.44:537:17
2014.44:547:16
2114.44:547:15
2214.34:557:15
2314.34:567:14
2414.34:577:13
2514.24:587:12
2614.24:587:12
2714.24:597:11
2814.25:007:10
2914.15:017:09
3014.15:027:08
3114.15:037:07

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Security-Widefield?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Security-Widefield in July

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

In July, Security-Widefield sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Security-Widefield in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Security-Widefield peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Security-Widefield?

Security-Widefield sits at 38.7°N, 104.7°W, 5,843 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fountain, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Security-Widefield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Security-Widefield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft around an average of 5,804 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,163 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,705 ft.

The land around Security-Widefield is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, grassland (65%) within 10 miles, and grassland (69%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
430 ft
10 miles
4,163 ft
50 miles
9,705 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Fountain 4.3 mi · Cimarron Hills 7.5 mi · Colorado Springs 8.1 mi · Pueblo West 27 mi · Pueblo 35 mi · Cañon City 35 mi · Castle Rock 44 mi · Parker 53 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 Security-Widefield (38.7473°, -104.7144°, elevation 5,843 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).