South Hill weather in July

In July, South Hill sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is South Hill's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
56°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
4.1 wet days
Daylight
15 h 24 min
4:34 AM – 7:55 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

South Hill is census designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,098/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

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical July day in South Hill reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 81°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)
17054
27054
37055
47055
57155
67155
77155
87155
97155
107255
117256
127256
137256
147256
157356
167356
177356
187356
197356
207356
217456
227457
237457
247457
257457
267457
277457
287457
297457
307557
317557

How July really feels in South Hill

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.

South Hill 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
Jan45° / 37°7.518.25.68.70.7
Feb47° / 37°5.214.84.6101.2
Mar50° / 39°6.017.8511.61.9
Apr55° / 42°4.615.81.813.33.0
May62° / 47°3.111.90.214.84.9
Jun66° / 52°2.39.2015.66.2
Jul73° / 56°0.84.1015.38.0
Aug73° / 56°1.14.50148.0
Sep68° / 52°2.58.1012.46.7
Oct58° / 46°5.213.70.110.64.0
Nov49° / 40°8.118.12.49.11.6
Dec44° / 37°7.717.768.40.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55644
65743
75743
85941
95941
106040
116139
126139
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186535
196634
206733
216733
226931
237030
247129
257228
267228
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

South Hill gets around 0.8 in of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
419
518
617
717
817
916
1016
1116
1215
1315
1415
1515
1614
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2211
2311
2410
2510
2610
279
289
299
309
319

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174242
273252
372262
471272
570282
670291
770291
869301
968311
1067321
1166331
1265341
1363361
1462371
1560382
1659392
1759392
1858402
1957403
2056413
2156413
2254424
2354424
2454424
2553434
2652435
2752435
2852435
2952435
3051445
3151445

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:22 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 8:02 PM to 7:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.74:228:02
215.74:238:02
315.64:248:02
415.64:248:02
515.64:258:01
615.64:268:01
715.64:268:01
815.64:278:00
915.54:288:00
1015.54:297:59
1115.54:297:59
1215.54:307:58
1315.44:317:58
1415.44:327:57
1515.44:337:56
1615.44:347:55
1715.34:357:55
1815.34:367:54
1915.34:377:53
2015.24:387:52
2115.24:397:51
2215.24:407:50
2315.14:417:49
2415.14:427:48
2515.14:447:47
2615.04:457:46
2715.04:467:45
2814.94:477:43
2914.94:487:42
3014.94:507:41
3114.84:517:40

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
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
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for South Hill

In seasonPeak

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

South Hill'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 South Hill?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit South Hill for general sightseeing.

What to pack for South Hill in July

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

In July, South Hill sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 56°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in South Hill 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 South Hill 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in South Hill 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 South Hill is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Hill?

South Hill sits at 47.1°N, 122.3°W, 535 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Puyallup, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around South Hill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 ft around an average of 459 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,403 ft.

The land around South Hill is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
610 ft
10 miles
1,906 ft
50 miles
14,403 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Puyallup 3.1 mi · Bonney Lake 4.3 mi · Frederickson 5.0 mi · Graham 6.2 mi · Parkland 7.5 mi · Spanaway 8.1 mi · Tacoma 11 mi · Auburn 12 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 South Hill (47.1412°, -122.2701°, elevation 535 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).