July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kawartha Lakes, with average highs near 27.1°C and lows around 15.5°C (mean 21.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kawartha Lakes. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Kawartha Lakes was 2020 — when the month averaged 25.2°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 17.9°C. Typical July days reach 27.1°C with nights near 15.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Kawartha Lakes, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2004 with 105 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Kawartha Lakes during July averages 65%. The most humid July was 2004 at 78%, and the least humid was 2012 at 56%.
July receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kawartha Lakes. The sunniest July was 1989 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 5.
Average wind speed in Kawartha Lakes during July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1999, 2014 and 2016, among others at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 1989 and 2004 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.1°C | 20.3°C | 20.4°C | 22.4°C | 23.0°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 27.2°C | 26.0°C | 25.8°C | 28.4°C | 29.0°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 15.1°C | 14.6°C | 14.9°C | 16.5°C | 17.1°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 43 mm | 66 mm | 65 mm | 43 mm | 41 mm | -2 mm |
July temperatures in Kawartha Lakes have risen by about 2.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 6.4°C (2001) to a record high of 35.8°C (1988).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 105 mm.
One of the best times to visit Kawartha Lakes
July is one of the best times to visit Kawartha Lakes. Expect days averaging 27.1°C and nights around 15.5°C (mean 21.3°C) — warmer than Kawartha Lakes's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (53 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 17.7°C | 35.3°C | 11.7°C | 22 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 28.7°C | 22.7°C | 16.8°C | 32.2°C | 9.9°C | 74 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 28.4°C | 22.6°C | 16.8°C | 33.3°C | 14.1°C | 51 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 27.6°C | 21.7°C | 15.8°C | 32.1°C | 10.9°C | 36 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 27.0°C | 21.5°C | 16.0°C | 31.6°C | 11.9°C | 43 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 🔥 | 31.1°C | 25.2°C | 19.2°C | 35.5°C | 15.5°C | 22 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 29.4°C | 23.4°C | 17.5°C | 34.3°C | 13.6°C | 49 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 29.2°C | 23.3°C | 17.4°C | 34.9°C | 12.7°C | 32 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 26.7°C | 21.1°C | 15.5°C | 30.1°C | 12.6°C | 48 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 28.9°C | 23.0°C | 17.1°C | 33.8°C | 11.9°C | 32 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 27.9°C | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 33.8°C | 9.2°C | 31 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 25.3°C | 19.6°C | 14.0°C | 30.9°C | 10.2°C | 71 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 28.1°C | 22.5°C | 16.8°C | 34.0°C | 10.9°C | 34 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 29.6°C | 23.5°C | 17.4°C | 33.8°C | 13.8°C | 42 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 29.9°C | 23.5°C | 17.2°C | 34.2°C | 10.4°C | 48 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 28.8°C | 23.0°C | 17.2°C | 34.3°C | 9.6°C | 44 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 23.7°C | 18.6°C | 13.5°C | 28.0°C | 9.8°C | 54 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 26.3°C | 21.0°C | 15.6°C | 30.6°C | 10.5°C | 73 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 25.7°C | 20.1°C | 14.4°C | 32.4°C | 8.6°C | 74 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 28.0°C | 22.5°C | 17.0°C | 33.7°C | 11.8°C | 69 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 29.7°C | 23.4°C | 17.1°C | 35.6°C | 10.4°C | 28 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 24.2°C | 19.3°C | 14.3°C | 29.6°C | 8.8°C | 105 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 26.0°C | 20.3°C | 14.6°C | 31.2°C | 11.1°C | 43 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 26.3°C | 20.8°C | 15.3°C | 31.4°C | 9.9°C | 48 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 | 24.0°C | 18.6°C | 13.3°C | 31.2°C | 6.4°C | 85 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 24.0°C | 19.0°C | 13.9°C | 28.9°C | 9.1°C | 68 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 27.8°C | 22.1°C | 16.4°C | 32.6°C | 10.2°C | 56 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 26.1°C | 20.6°C | 15.1°C | 33.1°C | 11.3°C | 48 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 26.0°C | 20.0°C | 13.9°C | 30.5°C | 9.0°C | 39 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 24.7°C | 18.9°C | 13.1°C | 29.8°C | 9.6°C | 67 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 27.4°C | 21.4°C | 15.4°C | 35.2°C | 9.9°C | 45 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 25.8°C | 20.4°C | 14.9°C | 29.7°C | 9.4°C | 49 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 26.2°C | 20.6°C | 14.9°C | 31.2°C | 10.0°C | 74 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 23.4°C | 17.9°C | 12.4°C | 27.1°C | 7.3°C | 103 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 26.3°C | 20.7°C | 15.0°C | 33.4°C | 10.6°C | 102 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 26.3°C | 20.5°C | 14.7°C | 32.9°C | 10.1°C | 74 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 28.4°C | 22.0°C | 15.7°C | 32.7°C | 9.8°C | 20 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 29.5°C | 23.2°C | 16.9°C | 35.8°C | 9.7°C | 65 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 29.4°C | 23.0°C | 16.7°C | 33.7°C | 10.2°C | 26 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 27.5°C | 21.3°C | 15.2°C | 34.1°C | 9.0°C | 42 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 24.8°C | 19.0°C | 13.2°C | 29.9°C | 8.9°C | 58 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 25.4°C | 19.5°C | 13.6°C | 31.8°C | 7.6°C | 49 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 27.5°C | 21.6°C | 15.8°C | 31.9°C | 9.0°C | 37 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.9°C | 19.9°C | 13.9°C | 31.4°C | 6.6°C | 38 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.5°C | 20.7°C | 14.9°C | 30.8°C | 9.6°C | 53 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 27.1°C with lows near 15.5°C (mean 21.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 53 mm of rainfall in Kawartha Lakes, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 105 mm in 2004.
The hottest July reached 35.8°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 6.4°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 26°C to 28.5°C and overnight lows from 14.3°C to 16.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kawartha Lakes and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 27.1°C daytime highs and 15.5°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Kawartha Lakes, averaging 21.3°C.
For July in Kawartha Lakes, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.1°C and lows of 15.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2 m/s (1985).
The wettest July on record was 2004 with 105 mm. On average, July sees 53 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kawartha Lakes behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
