July is one of the warmer months of the year in Nainital, with average highs near 34.2°C and lows around 20.3°C (mean 27.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 325 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Nainital. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Nainital was 1987 — when the month averaged 30.7°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 24.7°C. Typical July days reach 34.2°C with nights near 20.3°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 | 28.1°C | 27.5°C | 27.0°C | 27.0°C | 26.5°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 36.0°C | 34.7°C | 33.8°C | 33.5°C | 32.5°C | -3.5°C |
| Avg Low | 20.1°C | 20.4°C | 20.1°C | 20.4°C | 20.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 251 mm | 253 mm | 381 mm | 404 mm | 333 mm | +83 mm |
July temperatures in Nainital have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (2004) to a record high of 40.4°C (1987).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 325 mm, with a wettest year of 629 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Nainital
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nainital. That said, July — with days averaging 34.2°C and nights around 20.3°C (mean 27.3°C) and higher rainfall (325 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 | 31.5°C | 20.1°C | 25.8°C | 323 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 31.6°C | 20.9°C | 26.3°C | 449 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 31.2°C | 20.6°C | 25.9°C | 404 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 33.9°C | 20.6°C | 27.3°C | 167 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 34.6°C | 20.9°C | 27.7°C | 306 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 32.4°C | 20.0°C | 26.2°C | 351 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 36.6°C | 20.2°C | 28.4°C | 273 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 35.0°C | 20.7°C | 27.9°C | 320 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 32.1°C | 21.1°C | 26.6°C | 326 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 31.0°C | 20.2°C | 25.6°C | 459 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 32.2°C | 19.7°C | 25.9°C | 332 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 35.8°C | 20.9°C | 28.3°C | 373 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 29.5°C | 20.7°C | 25.1°C | 556 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 38.7°C | 20.3°C | 29.5°C | 310 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 29.8°C | 19.6°C | 24.7°C | 466 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 34.7°C | 20.3°C | 27.5°C | 629 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 35.6°C | 20.4°C | 28.0°C | 282 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 29.8°C | 20.2°C | 25.0°C | 523 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 31.2°C | 20.1°C | 25.7°C | 547 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 34.4°C | 20.4°C | 27.4°C | 433 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 32.5°C | 20.4°C | 26.4°C | 416 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 19.2°C | 27.0°C | 371 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 35.5°C | 19.4°C | 27.5°C | 421 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 37.8°C | 21.4°C | 29.6°C | 53 mm | 44% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 33.0°C | 20.1°C | 26.6°C | 500 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 33.5°C | 19.8°C | 26.6°C | 267 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 20.6°C | 27.5°C | 275 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 33.5°C | 20.1°C | 26.8°C | 341 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 35.8°C | 19.5°C | 27.7°C | 302 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 33.0°C | 19.3°C | 26.2°C | 252 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 21.4°C | 28.8°C | 185 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 33.3°C | 20.7°C | 27.0°C | 397 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 34.5°C | 19.5°C | 27.0°C | 255 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 36.4°C | 20.1°C | 28.2°C | 148 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 36.9°C | 22.0°C | 29.5°C | 96 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 32.6°C | 20.5°C | 26.6°C | 281 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 38.1°C | 19.5°C | 28.8°C | 131 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 33.0°C | 20.4°C | 26.7°C | 330 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 🔥 | 40.4°C | 21.0°C | 30.7°C | 76 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 34.9°C | 19.7°C | 27.3°C | 264 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 37.3°C | 20.3°C | 28.8°C | 360 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 33.0°C | 19.7°C | 26.3°C | 246 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 36.5°C | 19.4°C | 28.0°C | 218 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.5°C | 21.1°C | 29.3°C | 240 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.6°C | 20.0°C | 26.8°C | 391 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 34.2°C with lows near 20.3°C (mean 27.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 325 mm of rainfall in Nainital, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 629 mm in 2010.
The hottest July reached 40.4°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.6°C to 32.6°C and overnight lows from 20.1°C to 20.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Nainital and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.2°C daytime highs and 20.3°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 10th coolest month in Nainital, averaging 27.3°C.
For July in Nainital, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.2°C and lows of 20.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 75% — quite 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 2010 with 629 mm. On average, July sees 325 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 Nainital 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.
