July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua, with average highs near 37.1°C and lows around 21.2°C (mean 29.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 247 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Kathua was 2012 — when the month averaged 32.1°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 26.1°C. Typical July days reach 37.1°C with nights near 21.2°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 | 29.7°C | 29.7°C | 29.1°C | 29.1°C | 27.7°C | -2°C |
| Avg High | 38.5°C | 38.1°C | 36.8°C | 36.7°C | 34.5°C | -4°C |
| Avg Low | 20.9°C | 21.4°C | 21.3°C | 21.5°C | 20.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 228 mm | 171 mm | 212 mm | 276 mm | 413 mm | +186 mm |
July temperatures in Kathua have fallen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 19.1°C (1985) to a record high of 41.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 247 mm, with a wettest year of 537 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 Kathua
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kathua. That said, July — with days averaging 37.1°C and nights around 21.2°C (mean 29.2°C) and higher rainfall (247 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 | 32.9°C | 20.3°C | 26.6°C | 335 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 35.7°C | 21.3°C | 28.5°C | 371 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 19.8°C | 26.1°C | 449 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 32.1°C | 21.0°C | 26.5°C | 537 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 38.3°C | 21.8°C | 30.1°C | 484 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 35.6°C | 20.8°C | 28.2°C | 305 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 38.7°C | 20.1°C | 29.4°C | 308 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 371 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 33.5°C | 21.7°C | 27.6°C | 250 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 35.2°C | 20.9°C | 28.0°C | 400 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 37.3°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 260 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 37.0°C | 22.5°C | 29.8°C | 162 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 36.4°C | 21.7°C | 29.0°C | 241 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 🔥 | 41.6°C | 22.6°C | 32.1°C | 187 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 34.8°C | 21.1°C | 27.9°C | 171 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 37.7°C | 21.7°C | 29.7°C | 409 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 39.8°C | 21.7°C | 30.8°C | 141 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 33.5°C | 21.3°C | 27.4°C | 334 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 33.8°C | 21.1°C | 27.4°C | 173 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 36.1°C | 21.5°C | 28.8°C | 354 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 34.0°C | 21.3°C | 27.6°C | 172 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 38.3°C | 21.0°C | 29.7°C | 169 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 36.9°C | 20.9°C | 28.9°C | 235 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 41.9°C | 22.1°C | 32.0°C | 71 mm | 32% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 34.5°C | 20.8°C | 27.6°C | 356 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 39.5°C | 21.5°C | 30.5°C | 116 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 40.3°C | 22.2°C | 31.3°C | 52 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 37.7°C | 22.8°C | 30.3°C | 80 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 38.7°C | 22.1°C | 30.4°C | 171 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 35.7°C | 19.8°C | 27.7°C | 116 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 38.9°C | 21.0°C | 30.0°C | 263 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 36.4°C | 20.8°C | 28.6°C | 191 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 38.1°C | 19.8°C | 28.9°C | 445 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 38.5°C | 21.2°C | 29.8°C | 121 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 39.4°C | 22.4°C | 30.9°C | 127 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 36.8°C | 21.6°C | 29.2°C | 147 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 39.8°C | 20.5°C | 30.2°C | 254 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 37.9°C | 21.8°C | 29.8°C | 299 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 40.7°C | 22.6°C | 31.7°C | 61 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 36.4°C | 20.6°C | 28.5°C | 162 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 39.2°C | 19.1°C | 29.2°C | 320 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 36.4°C | 20.9°C | 28.7°C | 265 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 39.3°C | 20.3°C | 29.8°C | 83 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.9°C | 21.2°C | 30.1°C | 106 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.5°C | 21.1°C | 29.3°C | 497 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 37.1°C with lows near 21.2°C (mean 29.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 247 mm of rainfall in Kathua, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 537 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 41.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 19.1°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.3°C to 34.3°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 20.8°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.1°C daytime highs and 21.2°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Kathua, averaging 29.2°C.
For July in Kathua, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.1°C and lows of 21.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2 m/s (2002).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 537 mm. On average, July sees 247 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 Kathua 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.
