Wethersfield weather in July

In July, Wethersfield sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 84°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Wethersfield's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wethersfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
1st warmest
Overnight low
65°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
4:34 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Wethersfield is town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
787/km²
people per km²
Founded
1632

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 84°F through the month.

A typical July day in Wethersfield reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18263
28264
38364
48364
58364
68364
78364
88364
98364
108365
118465
128465
138465
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How July really feels in Wethersfield

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Wethersfield 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
Jan36° / 21°3.39.35.59.30.0
Feb39° / 23°3.08.6510.30.0
Mar47° / 30°4.110.5411.71.5
Apr59° / 40°3.610.9113.14.4
May69° / 50°3.311014.36.2
Jun78° / 59°3.811.50156.4
Jul84° / 65°3.510.6014.75.5
Aug82° / 63°3.910.1013.76.3
Sep74° / 56°3.88.5012.37.0
Oct62° / 45°4.19.20.210.95.5
Nov51° / 35°3.38.50.99.62.6
Dec41° / 27°4.110.14.490.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
35050
45050
55050
65149
75149
85248
95347
105347
115248
125347
135347
145347
155248
165248
175248
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
234951
244951
254951
265050
274951
284951
295050
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Wethersfield gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10.6 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
534
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1234
1334
1434
1535
1635
1736
1836
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212327227
2212327227
3202327227
4202327228
5202327228
6192327228
7192327228
8192327238
9182327238
10182227248
11172227258
12172227268
13162227278
14162226288
15152226288
16152226298
17142226298
18142226309
19132127309
20132127309
21122127319
22122127319
23122128319
24122128309
25122128309
261221292910
271221292810
281221292810
291321292710
301421292611
311421282611

Wind in July

Winds average 5 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
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:24 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:247:24
215.04:257:24
315.04:257:24
415.04:267:23
514.94:267:23
614.94:277:23
714.94:277:23
814.94:287:22
914.94:297:22
1014.94:297:22
1114.94:307:21
1214.84:317:21
1314.84:317:20
1414.84:327:20
1514.84:337:19
1614.74:347:19
1714.74:357:18
1814.74:357:17
1914.74:367:17
2014.64:377:16
2114.64:387:15
2214.64:397:14
2314.64:407:14
2414.54:417:13
2514.54:427:12
2614.54:437:11
2714.44:447:10
2814.44:447:09
2914.44:457:08
3014.34:467:07
3114.34:477:06

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.93 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
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Wethersfield

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Wethersfield?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wethersfield in July

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

In July, Wethersfield sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Wethersfield in July

The nearest coast averages about 70°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 41 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 8 to Sep 25 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan40Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun63Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Wethersfield in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wethersfield peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wethersfield?

Wethersfield sits at 41.7°N, 72.7°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Glastonbury, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Wethersfield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wethersfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,585 ft.

The land around Wethersfield is covered by trees (49%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
935 ft
50 miles
2,585 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Glastonbury 2.5 mi · Hartford 3.7 mi · Newington 3.7 mi · East Hartford 5.0 mi · West Hartford 5.6 mi · New Britain 7.5 mi · South Windsor 7.5 mi · Manchester 8.1 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 Wethersfield (41.7143°, -72.6526°, elevation 82 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).