Halfmoon Bay Weather in July (1981–2025)

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July at a Glance in Halfmoon Bay

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
9.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
6.9°C
Avg Temp
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8.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
95 mm
Avg Humidity
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85%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-2.5°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Halfmoon Bay July Weather Overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Halfmoon Bay, with average highs near 9.2°C and lows around 6.9°C (mean 8.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 95 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

Halfmoon Bay July Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Halfmoon Bay. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Halfmoon Bay was 2025 — when the month averaged 9.6°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 5.6°C. Typical July days reach 9.2°C with nights near 6.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp7.9°C→8.9°C+1°C
Max Temp9.0°C→10.0°C+1°C
Min Temp6.8°C→7.8°C+1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

5.0°C–6.3°C1 yr (2%)
6.3°C–7.5°C9 yr (20%)
7.5°C–8.8°C26 yr (58%)
8.8°C–10.0°C9 yr (20%)

Halfmoon Bay July Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

July is about average for rainfall in Halfmoon Bay, averaging 95 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1995 with 186 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 52 mm.

Halfmoon Bay July Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Halfmoon Bay during July averages 85%. The most humid July was 1983 at 88%, and the least humid was 2016 at 81%.

Halfmoon Bay July Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

July receives about 1.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Halfmoon Bay. The sunniest Julys were 1993, 2004 and 2010, among others at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 0.9.

Halfmoon Bay July Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Halfmoon Bay during July is 4.3 m/s. The windiest July was 2011 at 5.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1991 and 2025 at 3.5 m/s.

What July Feels Like in Halfmoon Bay

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How July Ranks in Halfmoon Bay

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Halfmoon Bay Weather by Month

Halfmoon Bay July Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp7.8°C7.6°C7.9°C8.4°C8.8°C+1°C
Avg High9.0°C8.8°C9.0°C9.6°C9.9°C+0.9°C
Avg Low6.7°C6.5°C6.7°C7.3°C7.7°C+1°C
Avg Rain94 mm94 mm95 mm99 mm95 mm+0 mm

Extreme July Records in Halfmoon Bay

🔥Warmest July14.0°C2021
🧊Coldest July2.6°C1995
🌧️Wettest July186 mm1995
🏜️Driest July52 mm2024
🌬️Windiest July5.5 m/s2011

Key Insights for July

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July temperatures in Halfmoon Bay have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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July has ranged from a record low of 2.6°C (1995) to a record high of 14°C (2021).

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Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 95 mm, with a wettest year of 186 mm.

Is July a Good Time to Visit Halfmoon Bay?

A quieter season to visit Halfmoon Bay

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Halfmoon Bay. That said, July — with days averaging 9.2°C and nights around 6.9°C (mean 8.1°C) and higher rainfall (95 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Halfmoon Bay's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Halfmoon Bay Weather in July — In Depth

☀️ July climate overview

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Halfmoon Bay, with average highs near 9.2°C and lows around 6.9°C (mean 8.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 95 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in July

July averages 95 mm of rainfall in Halfmoon Bay, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest July on record saw 186 mm (1995), and the driest just 52 mm (2024). Humidity sits around 85% and average wind speed is 4.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.2 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How July has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 9°C to 10°C and overnight lows from 6.8°C to 7.8°C over the same span.
July Weather in Halfmoon Bay, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🔥10.7°C9.6°C8.4°C13.0°C6.1°C56 mm87%3.5 m/s1.2
20249.8°C8.7°C7.7°C13.5°C4.5°C52 mm87%4 m/s1.3
202310.2°C9.1°C7.9°C12.6°C5.2°C114 mm84%5.2 m/s1.2
20229.0°C8.1°C7.2°C13.3°C5.3°C153 mm84%4.9 m/s1.1
202110.1°C8.9°C7.7°C14.0°C5.5°C97 mm86%4.2 m/s1.1
20209.4°C8.4°C7.5°C12.2°C4.8°C97 mm86%4.3 m/s1.2
201910.1°C9.0°C8.0°C13.2°C4.8°C92 mm87%3.7 m/s1.1
201810.3°C9.2°C8.0°C13.4°C5.6°C99 mm84%4.8 m/s1.2
20179.2°C8.1°C7.0°C11.3°C4.8°C102 mm85%3.9 m/s1.3
20169.7°C8.4°C7.0°C13.2°C4.7°C111 mm81%5 m/s1.3
20159.0°C7.7°C6.4°C12.3°C3.7°C77 mm83%4.6 m/s1.3
20149.3°C8.3°C7.3°C13.4°C5.3°C96 mm84%4.4 m/s1.1
201310.7°C9.4°C8.2°C13.1°C5.2°C133 mm84%4.8 m/s1.2
201210.0°C8.8°C7.6°C12.2°C4.0°C85 mm86%4.1 m/s1.2
20118.7°C7.4°C6.2°C11.3°C2.6°C133 mm84%5.5 m/s1.2
20109.0°C8.1°C7.1°C11.3°C5.6°C65 mm87%3.7 m/s1.4
20098.5°C7.4°C6.2°C10.8°C3.1°C119 mm84%5.1 m/s1.2
20089.1°C8.0°C7.0°C12.7°C4.0°C111 mm87%4.4 m/s1.2
20077.9°C6.8°C5.6°C11.1°C3.3°C149 mm86%3.9 m/s1.2
20069.2°C8.0°C6.9°C11.9°C4.4°C101 mm83%4.7 m/s1.2
20059.6°C8.4°C7.3°C12.5°C4.3°C92 mm84%4.4 m/s1.3
20049.0°C7.9°C6.7°C10.5°C4.6°C77 mm84%4.1 m/s1.4
20039.1°C7.8°C6.6°C12.2°C3.0°C120 mm85%4.4 m/s1.2
20029.0°C7.9°C6.7°C12.7°C4.5°C62 mm86%4.3 m/s1.3
20019.0°C7.9°C6.9°C11.9°C4.4°C52 mm84%4.3 m/s1.3
20009.9°C8.6°C7.4°C12.5°C5.3°C64 mm84%3.6 m/s1.3
19999.5°C8.4°C7.3°C13.0°C4.0°C86 mm84%4.6 m/s1.2
199810.0°C8.8°C7.6°C13.4°C6.0°C73 mm83%4.5 m/s1.2
19979.2°C8.0°C6.8°C12.3°C4.6°C94 mm85%4.3 m/s1.2
19967.5°C6.5°C5.5°C9.7°C3.3°C70 mm85%3.8 m/s1.1
1995 ❄️ 🌧️6.7°C5.6°C4.5°C9.7°C2.6°C186 mm84%4.7 m/s1.1
19948.5°C7.2°C6.0°C11.2°C3.3°C109 mm85%4.8 m/s1.3
199310.0°C8.9°C7.8°C12.4°C5.1°C83 mm85%4 m/s1.4
19929.0°C7.8°C6.5°C11.5°C3.3°C110 mm83%4.9 m/s1.2
19918.1°C6.9°C5.7°C11.0°C3.5°C59 mm85%3.5 m/s1.3
19909.2°C8.1°C7.0°C13.0°C4.1°C68 mm84%4.1 m/s1.3
19899.1°C8.0°C7.0°C11.8°C4.7°C65 mm85%4.1 m/s1.4
19889.0°C7.8°C6.5°C11.8°C4.0°C141 mm85%4.7 m/s1.2
19878.6°C7.4°C6.1°C11.0°C4.4°C97 mm86%4.5 m/s1.2
19869.0°C7.8°C6.5°C12.2°C3.4°C108 mm84%5.1 m/s1.2
19859.8°C8.7°C7.5°C13.0°C4.4°C98 mm85%4.3 m/s1.4
19849.2°C8.0°C6.8°C12.4°C3.7°C71 mm86%3.6 m/s0.9
19838.4°C7.4°C6.4°C11.2°C3.9°C78 mm88%3.8 m/s—
19828.6°C7.4°C6.2°C11.1°C4.4°C89 mm84%4.2 m/s—
19819.1°C8.1°C7.0°C12.7°C3.9°C103 mm86%3.8 m/s—

Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Halfmoon Bay July Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Halfmoon Bay in July?▼

The average high in July is around 9.2°C with lows near 6.9°C (mean 8.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Halfmoon Bay in July?▼

July averages 95 mm of rainfall in Halfmoon Bay, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 186 mm in 1995.

What was the hottest July on record in Halfmoon Bay?▼

The hottest July reached 14°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to 2.6°C in 1995.

Has July in Halfmoon Bay gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 9°C to 10°C and overnight lows from 6.8°C to 7.8°C over the same span.

Is July a good time to visit Halfmoon Bay?▼

July is one of the cooler months of the year in Halfmoon Bay and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 9.2°C daytime highs and 6.9°C at night.

Is July the coldest month in Halfmoon Bay?▼

Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Halfmoon Bay, averaging 8.1°C.

What should I pack for Halfmoon Bay in July?▼

For July in Halfmoon Bay, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.2°C and lows of 6.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Halfmoon Bay humid in July?▼

Relative humidity in July averages 85% — quite humid.

How windy is Halfmoon Bay in July?▼

Average wind speed in July is 4.3 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 5.5 m/s (2011).

Which July had the most rainfall in Halfmoon Bay?▼

The wettest July on record was 1995 with 186 mm. On average, July sees 95 mm.

Where does this July weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Halfmoon Bay 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.