July is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal, with average highs near 42.6°C and lows around 25.6°C (mean 34.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Karnal was 1987 — when the month averaged 37.8°C — while the coldest was 2025 at 31.3°C. Typical July days reach 42.6°C with nights near 25.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.7°C | 34.4°C | 34.1°C | 33.8°C | 33.0°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg High | 43.9°C | 43.0°C | 42.6°C | 42.1°C | 40.5°C | -3.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.5°C | 25.9°C | 25.7°C | 25.4°C | 25.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 175 mm | 171 mm | 177 mm | 225 mm | 328 mm | +153 mm |
July temperatures in Karnal have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (1993) to a record high of 47.4°C (1987).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm, with a wettest year of 434 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Karnal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Karnal. That said, July — with days averaging 42.6°C and nights around 25.6°C (mean 34.1°C) and higher rainfall (206 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ❄️ | 37.8°C | 24.9°C | 31.3°C | 239 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 41.4°C | 26.8°C | 34.1°C | 261 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 38.1°C | 25.4°C | 31.8°C | 347 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 40.0°C | 25.5°C | 32.8°C | 399 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 43.7°C | 25.5°C | 34.6°C | 434 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 42.0°C | 24.7°C | 33.3°C | 288 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 44.4°C | 25.5°C | 35.0°C | 226 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 40.6°C | 25.1°C | 32.8°C | 356 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 40.6°C | 26.0°C | 33.3°C | 111 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 41.5°C | 25.0°C | 33.3°C | 294 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 41.0°C | 23.6°C | 32.3°C | 267 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 45.2°C | 27.1°C | 36.1°C | 100 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 41.1°C | 25.5°C | 33.3°C | 293 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 45.6°C | 26.7°C | 36.1°C | 136 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 40.2°C | 24.7°C | 32.5°C | 165 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 41.0°C | 24.9°C | 32.9°C | 306 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 43.6°C | 26.5°C | 35.0°C | 149 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 39.1°C | 25.2°C | 32.1°C | 173 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 41.7°C | 26.4°C | 34.1°C | 148 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 42.9°C | 24.8°C | 33.9°C | 199 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 41.1°C | 25.2°C | 33.1°C | 214 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 44.5°C | 26.4°C | 35.5°C | 67 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 42.1°C | 23.6°C | 32.9°C | 419 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 46.8°C | 28.7°C | 37.7°C | 36 mm | 30% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 40.8°C | 25.7°C | 33.2°C | 167 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 43.2°C | 24.0°C | 33.6°C | 201 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 45.4°C | 25.9°C | 35.7°C | 116 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 40.7°C | 26.1°C | 33.4°C | 162 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 44.8°C | 26.9°C | 35.9°C | 136 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 42.0°C | 25.9°C | 33.9°C | 126 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 44.9°C | 26.6°C | 35.7°C | 105 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 40.7°C | 25.3°C | 33.0°C | 344 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 43.7°C | 22.6°C | 33.1°C | 283 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 42.4°C | 25.7°C | 34.0°C | 129 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 44.1°C | 27.5°C | 35.8°C | 91 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 41.2°C | 26.3°C | 33.7°C | 223 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 46.2°C | 24.2°C | 35.2°C | 100 mm | 45% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 41.3°C | 25.5°C | 33.4°C | 246 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 🔥 | 47.4°C | 28.2°C | 37.8°C | 28 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 42.0°C | 25.2°C | 33.6°C | 74 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 46.1°C | 24.3°C | 35.2°C | 301 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 42.7°C | 26.9°C | 34.8°C | 158 mm | 52% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 43.7°C | 24.6°C | 34.1°C | 185 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 45.2°C | 25.3°C | 35.2°C | 218 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.3°C | 24.9°C | 32.6°C | 261 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 42.6°C with lows near 25.6°C (mean 34.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 206 mm of rainfall in Karnal, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 434 mm in 2021.
The hottest July reached 47.4°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.6°C to 40.2°C and overnight lows from 25.2°C to 25.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 42.6°C daytime highs and 25.6°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Karnal, averaging 34.1°C.
For July in Karnal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.6°C and lows of 25.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1987).
The wettest July on record was 2021 with 434 mm. On average, July sees 206 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 Karnal 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.
