Tupelo weather in July

In July, Tupelo sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 30% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tupelo's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tupelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
13.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:58 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Tupelo is city in, and the county seat of, Lee County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
268/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

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 Tupelo reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19072
29072
39072
49072
59072
69073
79073
89073
99073
109073
119073
129073
139073
149073
159073
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199073
209073
219173
229173
239173
249173
259073
269073
279073
289073
299073
309073
319073

How July really feels in Tupelo

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.

Tupelo weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°5.19.60.5102.8
Feb56° / 38°5.110.70.610.73.8
Mar65° / 45°5.111.30.211.75.7
Apr73° / 53°4.99.8012.86.8
May81° / 62°4.810.9013.86.2
Jun88° / 70°3.911.6014.24.3
Jul90° / 73°4.113.1014.13.6
Aug90° / 71°3.510.7013.33.9
Sep85° / 65°3.67.3012.25.7
Oct74° / 53°4.07.3011.17.4
Nov63° / 43°4.09010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°5.410.40.29.83.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275446
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Tupelo gets around 4.1 in of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
944
1044
1144
1244
1343
1443
1543
1643
1742
1842
1942
2042
2141
2241
2341
2440
2540
2639
2739
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1151125562
2151025572
3141024592
414923612
514822623
614821633
714721643
814720653
913619674
1013519684
1113519684
1203519685
1303418705
1403418705
1503418696
1603418696
1703518677
1803517687
1903517687
2003518668
2103618658
2203618658
2302718658
2402719648
2502819638
2602820628
2702820628
2802921617
2902922607
3002922607
3102923597

Wind in July

Winds average 4 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
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 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 4:50 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:507:06
214.34:517:06
314.24:517:06
414.24:527:06
514.24:527:06
614.24:527:06
714.24:537:05
814.24:537:05
914.24:547:05
1014.24:557:05
1114.24:557:05
1214.14:567:04
1314.14:567:04
1414.14:577:04
1514.14:577:03
1614.14:587:03
1714.14:597:02
1814.04:597:02
1914.05:007:01
2014.05:017:01
2114.05:017:00
2214.05:027:00
2313.95:036:59
2413.95:036:59
2513.95:046:58
2613.95:056:57
2713.95:056:57
2813.85:066:56
2913.85:076:55
3013.85:086:54
3113.85:086:54

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.11 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
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Tupelo?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tupelo.

What to pack for Tupelo in July

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

In July, Tupelo sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Tupelo 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 Tupelo peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tupelo 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 Tupelo is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tupelo?

Tupelo sits at 34.3°N, 88.7°W, 279 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 47 mi away.

Topography around Tupelo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tupelo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 289 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 ft.

The land around Tupelo is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
348 ft
50 miles
833 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Oxford 47 mi · Columbus 55 mi · Starkville 56 mi · Florence 70 mi · East Florence 71 mi · Collierville 77 mi · Olive Branch 80 mi · Hernando 83 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 Tupelo (34.2581°, -88.7046°, elevation 279 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).