Wasco weather in July

In July, Wasco sees average daytime highs of 97°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 97°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Wasco's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wasco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
97°
1st warmest
Overnight low
72°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0.0 in
0.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:57 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
13%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
8.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Wasco is city in California, United States.

Density
1,076/km²
people per km²
Founded
1945

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 97°F through the month.

A typical July day in Wasco reaches about 97°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 91°F and 104°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)
19670
29670
39670
49671
59671
69671
79671
89771
99771
109772
119772
129772
139772
149772
159772
169772
179773
189773
199773
209873
219873
229873
239873
249873
259873
269873
279873
289873
299873
309873
319873

How July really feels in Wasco

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.

Wasco weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 43°1.86.69.95.4
Feb64° / 46°1.87.110.76.2
Mar69° / 49°1.75.911.77.2
Apr75° / 53°0.93.812.98.2
May83° / 60°0.4213.97.4
Jun91° / 66°0.10.514.44.8
Jul97° / 72°0.00.314.22.6
Aug96° / 71°0.00.213.32.9
Sep90° / 66°0.00.412.25.3
Oct79° / 58°0.4211.18.4
Nov67° / 48°0.83.710.17.5
Dec60° / 42°1.55.79.65.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9937
10937
11937
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30946
31955

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Wasco gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1742240
2722350
3722350
4712360
5712360
6692371
7692371
8682381
9682381
10672391
11672391
126623101
136524101
146524101
156424111
166424111
176325111
186225121
196126121
206126121
216027121
225927122
235927122
245828122
255828122
265828122
275828122
285928112
295927113
305927113
316027103

Wind in July

Winds average 3 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 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 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:49 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:497:12
214.44:507:12
314.44:507:12
414.44:517:12
514.34:517:12
614.34:527:12
714.34:527:12
814.34:537:11
914.34:537:11
1014.34:547:11
1114.34:547:11
1214.34:557:10
1314.24:557:10
1414.24:567:09
1514.24:577:09
1614.24:577:09
1714.24:587:08
1814.24:597:08
1914.14:597:07
2014.15:007:07
2114.15:017:06
2214.15:017:05
2314.05:027:05
2414.05:037:04
2514.05:047:03
2614.05:047:03
2713.95:057:02
2813.95:067:01
2913.95:077:00
3013.95:077:00
3113.85:086:59

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 8.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 8.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.3Intense
28.3Intense
38.3Intense
48.3Intense
58.3Intense
68.2Intense
78.2Intense
88.2Intense
98.2Intense
108.2Intense
118.1Intense
128.1Intense
138.1Intense
148.1Intense
158.1Intense
168.1Intense
178.1Intense
188.0Intense
198.0Intense
208.0Intense
218.0Intense
228.0Intense
238.0Intense
248.0Intense
257.9Intense
267.9Intense
277.9Intense
287.9Intense
297.9Intense
307.9Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Wasco?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wasco in July

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

In July, Wasco sees daytime highs around 97°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Wasco 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 Wasco peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Wasco 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 Wasco is worst in December — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodDec 1740 µg/m³Jun 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wasco?

Wasco sits at 35.6°N, 119.3°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shafter, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Wasco

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wasco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,051 ft.

The land around Wasco is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and cropland (33%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
315 ft
50 miles
8,051 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
July weather nearby: Shafter 7.5 mi · Delano 13 mi · Oildale 22 mi · Bakersfield 24 mi · Lamont 34 mi · Corcoran 37 mi · Porterville 37 mi · Arvin 39 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 Wasco (35.5941°, -119.341°, elevation 328 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).