Tahlequah weather in July

In July, Tahlequah sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 91°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tahlequah's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tahlequah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
1st warmest
Overnight low
72°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:19 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Tahlequah is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
512/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 91°F through the month.

A typical July day in Tahlequah reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18971
28971
38971
48971
58972
69072
79072
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99072
109072
119172
129172
139172
149172
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229273
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259172
269172
279172
289172
299172
309172
319172

How July really feels in Tahlequah

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.

Tahlequah weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 30°2.67.31.59.81.8
Feb52° / 34°2.67.31.210.63.0
Mar61° / 42°4.110.40.911.75.1
Apr70° / 50°5.611.2012.96.3
May77° / 60°6.112.60.113.96.4
Jun86° / 68°4.410.4014.45.1
Jul91° / 72°3.38.6014.23.9
Aug90° / 71°2.78013.44.2
Sep83° / 63°3.87.8012.26.4
Oct71° / 52°4.18.4011.17.2
Nov59° / 41°3.38.10.410.15.0
Dec49° / 33°3.07.31.29.62.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46535
56535
66634
76634
86733
96733
106832
116832
126931
137030
147129
157030
167129
177129
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257129
267030
277030
287030
296931
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Tahlequah gets around 3.3 in of rain over 8.6 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 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
531
631
731
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1327
1427
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
3126

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1241335461
2241234471
3241234481
4241134491
5231133492
6131033512
7131034502
813934503
913934503
1013934503
1113834513
1212834523
1313834504
1413834504
1513934504
1603934504
1703934494
18031034484
19041134474
20041134474
21041234464
22041235454
23041335444
24041435433
25041436423
26041537413
27041537413
28041538403
29041639392
30041639392
31041639392

Wind in July

Winds average 6 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 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 5:11 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:117:36
214.45:117:35
314.45:127:35
414.45:127:35
514.45:137:35
614.45:137:35
714.45:147:35
814.35:147:35
914.35:157:34
1014.35:157:34
1114.35:167:34
1214.35:177:34
1314.35:177:33
1414.35:187:33
1514.25:187:32
1614.25:197:32
1714.25:207:32
1814.25:207:31
1914.25:217:30
2014.15:227:30
2114.15:227:29
2214.15:237:29
2314.15:247:28
2414.05:257:27
2514.05:257:27
2614.05:267:26
2714.05:277:25
2813.95:287:24
2913.95:287:24
3013.95:297:23
3113.95:307:22

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Tahlequah?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tahlequah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tahlequah in July

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

In July, Tahlequah sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Tahlequah in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tahlequah peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tahlequah?

Tahlequah sits at 35.9°N, 95.0°W, 797 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Muskogee, 25 mi away.

Topography around Tahlequah

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tahlequah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft around an average of 856 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,841 ft.

The land around Tahlequah is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (36%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
410 ft
10 miles
673 ft
50 miles
1,841 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Muskogee 25 mi · Siloam Springs 30 mi · Claremore 45 mi · Fayetteville 47 mi · Broken Arrow 47 mi · Van Buren 48 mi · Fort Smith 48 mi · Springdale 50 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 Tahlequah (35.9154°, -94.97°, elevation 797 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).