Waldorf weather in July

In July, Waldorf sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 12 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°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 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 Waldorf's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waldorf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
12 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:00 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Waldorf is census designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States.

Density
717/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 87°F through the month.

A typical July day in Waldorf reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How July really feels in Waldorf

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 25 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
25
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.

Waldorf weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 31°3.08.72.79.60.7
Feb47° / 32°2.88.42.210.51.4
Mar55° / 39°3.910.11.511.73.5
Apr66° / 50°3.39.40136.0
May74° / 59°3.410.4014.16.7
Jun83° / 68°3.510.9014.65.7
Jul87° / 73°3.812014.44.6
Aug85° / 71°3.710.2013.55.4
Sep78° / 64°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct67° / 53°3.47.70116.6
Nov56° / 42°2.97.40.19.94.2
Dec48° / 35°3.38.71.29.41.8

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 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85248
95248
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195149
205149
215149
225050
235149
245149
255050
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Waldorf gets around 3.8 in of rain over 12 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
438
538
637
737
837
936
1036
1136
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1737
1837
1938
2038
2139
2240
2340
2440
2541
2641
2741
2841
2940
3040
3139

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13102032341
23101932351
33101932361
43101832361
5291832371
6291832372
7291832382
8291732382
9281732392
10281732392
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12171732403
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14171632413
15161632413
16161632423
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18161531434
19151531444
20151531444
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27141433453
28141434452
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30141534432
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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
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65calm
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265calm
275calm
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295calm
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 4:51 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:517:31
214.74:517:31
314.74:527:31
414.64:527:31
514.64:537:31
614.64:537:31
714.64:547:30
814.64:557:30
914.64:557:30
1014.64:567:29
1114.54:567:29
1214.54:577:29
1314.54:587:28
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1514.54:597:27
1614.55:007:27
1714.45:017:26
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1914.45:027:25
2014.45:037:25
2114.35:047:24
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2314.35:057:23
2414.35:067:22
2514.25:077:21
2614.25:087:20
2714.25:087:19
2814.25:097:19
2914.15:107:18
3014.15:117:17
3114.15:127:16

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Waldorf

In seasonPeak

In July, Waldorf sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Waldorf sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Jul
Aug
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Dec

Is July a good time to visit Waldorf?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Waldorf in July

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

In July, Waldorf sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Waldorf in July

The nearest coast averages about 76°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Waldorf in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Waldorf peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Waldorf 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 Waldorf is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Waldorf?

Waldorf sits at 38.6°N, 76.9°W, 210 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is St. Charles, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Waldorf

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waldorf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 ft.

The land around Waldorf is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
328 ft
50 miles
1,539 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: St. Charles 1.2 mi · Saint Charles 1.2 mi · Fort Washington 7.5 mi · Fort Hunt 9.9 mi · Clinton 9.9 mi · Hybla Valley 12 mi · Oxon Hill-Glassmanor 12 mi · Woodlawn 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 Waldorf (38.6246°, -76.9391°, elevation 210 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).