July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kangra, with average highs near 35.9°C and lows around 21°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 271 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kangra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Kangra was 2002 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 25.3°C. Typical July days reach 35.9°C with nights near 21°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 | 29.2°C | 28.7°C | 28.3°C | 28.3°C | 27.2°C | -2°C |
| Avg High | 37.4°C | 36.4°C | 35.7°C | 35.7°C | 33.3°C | -4.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.0°C | 20.9°C | 21.0°C | 21.0°C | 21.0°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 226 mm | 207 mm | 235 mm | 298 mm | 465 mm | +239 mm |
July temperatures in Kangra have fallen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 18.2°C (2019) to a record high of 40.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 271 mm, with a wettest year of 571 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kangra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kangra. That said, July — with days averaging 35.9°C and nights around 21°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (271 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 | 30.7°C | 21.1°C | 25.9°C | 418 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 34.9°C | 21.8°C | 28.4°C | 406 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 31.4°C | 19.3°C | 25.3°C | 511 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 31.4°C | 21.6°C | 26.5°C | 569 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 36.7°C | 21.5°C | 29.1°C | 503 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 34.7°C | 20.7°C | 27.7°C | 380 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 37.8°C | 18.2°C | 28.0°C | 285 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 34.5°C | 20.9°C | 27.7°C | 384 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 33.6°C | 21.1°C | 27.4°C | 248 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.6°C | 20.7°C | 27.7°C | 379 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 35.6°C | 21.3°C | 28.5°C | 345 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 36.1°C | 22.1°C | 29.1°C | 166 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 35.0°C | 21.2°C | 28.1°C | 303 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 40.0°C | 22.2°C | 31.1°C | 201 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 33.7°C | 21.0°C | 27.4°C | 228 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 35.6°C | 21.0°C | 28.3°C | 436 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 38.0°C | 20.8°C | 29.4°C | 170 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 31.0°C | 21.0°C | 26.0°C | 314 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 33.8°C | 21.2°C | 27.5°C | 151 mm | 63% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 36.3°C | 21.1°C | 28.7°C | 379 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 32.8°C | 19.8°C | 26.3°C | 204 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 37.1°C | 21.0°C | 29.1°C | 162 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 35.6°C | 21.0°C | 28.3°C | 261 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 🔥 | 40.7°C | 22.0°C | 31.4°C | 99 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 34.3°C | 20.9°C | 27.6°C | 382 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 37.0°C | 21.1°C | 29.0°C | 223 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 21.7°C | 30.2°C | 88 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 35.7°C | 22.1°C | 28.9°C | 151 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 37.4°C | 21.4°C | 29.4°C | 224 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 34.2°C | 19.9°C | 27.1°C | 145 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 37.4°C | 20.9°C | 29.1°C | 220 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 34.5°C | 20.6°C | 27.6°C | 262 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 36.3°C | 18.5°C | 27.4°C | 571 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 36.6°C | 20.9°C | 28.7°C | 118 mm | 55% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 37.6°C | 22.3°C | 30.0°C | 114 mm | 45% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 36.0°C | 20.7°C | 28.4°C | 178 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 38.8°C | 20.2°C | 29.5°C | 259 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 36.1°C | 21.5°C | 28.8°C | 247 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 39.5°C | 22.8°C | 31.2°C | 69 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 35.8°C | 21.1°C | 28.5°C | 105 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 38.3°C | 20.0°C | 29.1°C | 413 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 35.8°C | 20.2°C | 28.0°C | 238 mm | 63% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 38.9°C | 20.4°C | 29.6°C | 46 mm | 43% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.4°C | 21.5°C | 29.4°C | 124 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.1°C | 21.2°C | 28.7°C | 534 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 35.9°C with lows near 21°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 271 mm of rainfall in Kangra, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 571 mm in 1993.
The hottest July reached 40.7°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 18.2°C in 2019.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.3°C to 33°C and overnight lows from 20.7°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kangra and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.9°C daytime highs and 21°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Kangra, averaging 28.5°C.
For July in Kangra, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.9°C and lows of 21°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2 m/s (1987).
The wettest July on record was 1993 with 571 mm. On average, July sees 271 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 Kangra 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.
