July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua, with average highs near 32.3°C and lows around 23.4°C (mean 27.9°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 Julys in Kathua were 1987 and 2002 — when the month averaged 31.2°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 25.4°C. Typical July days reach 32.3°C with nights near 23.4°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Kathua, averaging 247 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 537 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 52 mm.
Relative humidity in Kathua during July averages 63%. The most humid July was 2025 at 83%, and the least humid was 2002 at 32%.
July receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kathua. The sunniest July was 2002 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Kathua during July is 1.6 m/s. The windiest July was 2002 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 2022 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.2°C | 28.6°C | 28.0°C | 27.5°C | 26.7°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg High | 33.0°C | 33.5°C | 32.5°C | 31.5°C | 30.2°C | -2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.6°C | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 23.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 228 mm | 171 mm | 212 mm | 276 mm | 413 mm | +186 mm |
July temperatures in Kathua have fallen by about 1.2°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 0.8°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 32.3°C and nights around 23.4°C (mean 27.9°C) and higher rainfall (247 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 23.0°C | 32.9°C | 20.3°C | 335 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 32.3°C | 28.4°C | 24.4°C | 35.7°C | 21.3°C | 371 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 28.6°C | 25.4°C | 22.2°C | 32.4°C | 19.8°C | 449 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 28.9°C | 25.9°C | 22.9°C | 32.1°C | 21.0°C | 537 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 31.3°C | 27.4°C | 23.4°C | 38.3°C | 21.8°C | 484 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 31.2°C | 27.2°C | 23.2°C | 35.6°C | 20.8°C | 305 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 30.9°C | 27.2°C | 23.5°C | 38.7°C | 20.1°C | 308 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 30.1°C | 26.5°C | 23.0°C | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 371 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 29.9°C | 26.4°C | 23.0°C | 33.5°C | 21.7°C | 250 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 30.9°C | 27.1°C | 23.3°C | 35.2°C | 20.9°C | 400 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 30.4°C | 26.7°C | 23.0°C | 37.3°C | 21.8°C | 260 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 32.8°C | 28.5°C | 24.2°C | 37.0°C | 22.5°C | 162 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 27.8°C | 23.7°C | 36.4°C | 21.7°C | 241 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 34.3°C | 29.5°C | 24.8°C | 41.6°C | 22.6°C | 187 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 31.4°C | 27.1°C | 22.8°C | 34.8°C | 21.1°C | 171 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 32.2°C | 27.8°C | 23.4°C | 37.7°C | 21.7°C | 409 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 34.7°C | 29.4°C | 24.1°C | 39.8°C | 21.7°C | 141 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 29.9°C | 26.3°C | 22.8°C | 33.5°C | 21.3°C | 334 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 32.1°C | 27.7°C | 23.3°C | 33.8°C | 21.1°C | 173 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 30.9°C | 27.2°C | 23.4°C | 36.1°C | 21.5°C | 354 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 31.0°C | 27.1°C | 23.1°C | 34.0°C | 21.3°C | 172 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 34.1°C | 28.9°C | 23.8°C | 38.3°C | 21.0°C | 169 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 31.1°C | 27.1°C | 23.0°C | 36.9°C | 20.9°C | 235 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 31.2°C | 24.6°C | 41.9°C | 22.1°C | 71 mm | 32% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 30.3°C | 26.5°C | 22.8°C | 34.5°C | 20.8°C | 356 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 33.4°C | 28.7°C | 24.0°C | 39.5°C | 21.5°C | 116 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 35.9°C | 30.3°C | 24.7°C | 40.3°C | 22.2°C | 52 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 35.1°C | 29.8°C | 24.5°C | 37.7°C | 22.8°C | 80 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 34.0°C | 29.1°C | 24.2°C | 38.7°C | 22.1°C | 171 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 32.4°C | 27.5°C | 22.7°C | 35.7°C | 19.8°C | 116 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 28.3°C | 23.6°C | 38.9°C | 21.0°C | 263 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 31.8°C | 27.7°C | 23.5°C | 36.4°C | 20.8°C | 191 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 30.4°C | 26.3°C | 22.1°C | 38.1°C | 19.8°C | 445 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 33.3°C | 28.0°C | 22.7°C | 38.5°C | 21.2°C | 121 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 36.2°C | 30.3°C | 24.4°C | 39.4°C | 22.4°C | 127 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 33.2°C | 28.3°C | 23.4°C | 36.8°C | 21.6°C | 147 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 28.8°C | 23.7°C | 39.8°C | 20.5°C | 254 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 31.0°C | 27.2°C | 23.5°C | 37.9°C | 21.8°C | 299 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 🔥 | 37.4°C | 31.2°C | 24.9°C | 40.7°C | 22.6°C | 61 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 31.9°C | 27.4°C | 23.0°C | 36.4°C | 20.6°C | 162 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 30.7°C | 26.7°C | 22.8°C | 39.2°C | 19.1°C | 320 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 31.1°C | 26.9°C | 22.8°C | 36.4°C | 20.9°C | 265 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 35.0°C | 29.2°C | 23.4°C | 39.3°C | 20.3°C | 83 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.4°C | 29.4°C | 23.4°C | 38.9°C | 21.2°C | 106 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.8°C | 27.0°C | 23.2°C | 37.5°C | 21.1°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 32.3°C with lows near 23.4°C (mean 27.9°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 1.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 23.1°C to 23.2°C while daytime highs eased from 32.6°C to 30°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.3°C daytime highs and 23.4°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Kathua, averaging 27.9°C.
For July in Kathua, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.3°C and lows of 23.4°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.
