Waco weather in July

In July, Waco sees average daytime highs of 95°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 96°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Waco's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
95°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
76°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:38 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Waco is city in and seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States.

Density
505/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 93°F in the first days to 96°F by the end.

A typical July day in Waco reaches about 95°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 89°F and 101°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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29375
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49475
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How July really feels in Waco

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.

Waco 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 40°2.86.910.25.0
Feb63° / 44°2.87.410.85.9
Mar70° / 50°3.5911.86.7
Apr77° / 57°3.48.512.77.1
May84° / 66°4.710.513.65.5
Jun91° / 73°2.98.4143.8
Jul95° / 76°1.45.713.82.8
Aug95° / 76°1.95.313.22.8
Sep89° / 70°2.4612.24.7
Oct80° / 59°4.27.211.27.2
Nov69° / 49°2.97.210.47.0
Dec61° / 42°3.37.1105.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46931
56931
67030
77030
87129
97129
107228
117327
127426
137426
147525
157624
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197525
207525
217426
227426
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257327
267327
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297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Waco gets around 1.4 in of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
523
623
723
822
922
1022
1121
1221
1320
1419
1518
1618
1717
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2613
2713
2813
2913
3014
3114

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112935512
211836522
311837512
411839492
511840482
611742472
711843461
811844451
901845451
1001845441
1100946441
1200946431
13001046431
14001047421
15001147411
16011147400
17011247390
18011348380
19011348380
20021448370
21021448360
22021548350
23031548340
24031648330
25031648320
26031749310
27031749300
28031751290
29031752280
30031752280
31031753270

Wind in July

Winds average 8 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
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108light breeze
118light breeze
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277light breeze
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297light breeze
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:317:33
214.05:317:33
314.05:327:33
414.05:327:33
514.05:337:33
614.05:337:33
714.05:337:33
814.05:347:32
914.05:347:32
1014.05:357:32
1113.95:357:32
1213.95:367:32
1313.95:367:31
1413.95:377:31
1513.95:387:31
1613.95:387:30
1713.95:397:30
1813.85:397:30
1913.85:407:29
2013.85:407:29
2113.85:417:28
2213.85:427:28
2313.75:427:27
2413.75:437:27
2513.75:437:26
2613.75:447:25
2713.75:457:25
2813.65:457:24
2913.65:467:23
3013.65:477:23
3113.65:477:22

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
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266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Waco?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Waco in July

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

In July, Waco sees daytime highs around 95°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Waco 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 Waco peaks around July 24 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Waco 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 Waco is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Waco?

Waco sits at 31.5°N, 97.1°W, 469 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Temple, 34 mi away.

Topography around Waco

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 476 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft.

The land around Waco is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
236 ft
10 miles
410 ft
50 miles
1,060 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Temple 34 mi · Gatesville 36 mi · Belton 39 mi · Harker Heights 44 mi · Killeen 45 mi · Fort Cavazos 47 mi · Copperas Cove 53 mi · Corsicana 55 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 Waco (31.5493°, -97.1467°, elevation 469 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).