July is one of the warmer months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah, with average highs near 39°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 31.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 22% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Qal‘at Bīshah was 2023 — when the month averaged 33.5°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 29.6°C. Typical July days reach 39°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Qal‘at Bīshah, averaging 4 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 36 mm, while the driest were 2009, 2013 and 2015, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Qal‘at Bīshah during July averages 22%. The most humid July was 2007 at 29%, and the least humid was 1989 at 15%.
July receives about 7.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Qal‘at Bīshah. The sunniest July was 2004 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 6.5.
Average wind speed in Qal‘at Bīshah during July is 4 m/s. The windiest July was 2024 at 5.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1984 and 1989 at 3.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.1°C | 30.5°C | 31.5°C | 32.1°C | 32.1°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 38.9°C | 38.2°C | 39.1°C | 39.6°C | 39.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.2°C | 22.8°C | 23.8°C | 24.7°C | 24.7°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 3 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 6 mm | -4 mm |
July temperatures in Qal‘at Bīshah have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (1986) to a record high of 42.7°C (2024).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm, with a wettest year of 36 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Qal‘at Bīshah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Qal‘at Bīshah. That said, July — with days averaging 39°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 31.4°C) and low rainfall (4 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 | 39.5°C | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 41.2°C | 22.3°C | 1 mm | 20% | 4.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 39.6°C | 32.4°C | 25.1°C | 42.7°C | 21.8°C | 5 mm | 29% | 5.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2023 🔥 | 41.1°C | 33.5°C | 25.9°C | 42.2°C | 24.2°C | 1 mm | 21% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 38.9°C | 31.5°C | 24.1°C | 41.5°C | 21.3°C | 4 mm | 28% | 4.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 39.0°C | 31.7°C | 24.4°C | 42.2°C | 22.2°C | 13 mm | 28% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 39.0°C | 31.8°C | 24.7°C | 41.2°C | 22.8°C | 13 mm | 24% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 39.8°C | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 41.4°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 38.9°C | 31.5°C | 24.1°C | 40.9°C | 22.0°C | 1 mm | 24% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 | 40.5°C | 32.8°C | 25.1°C | 42.1°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 39.5°C | 32.3°C | 25.1°C | 41.7°C | 23.3°C | 2 mm | 24% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 39.8°C | 32.0°C | 24.1°C | 41.1°C | 21.8°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 39.3°C | 31.6°C | 24.0°C | 40.9°C | 21.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 39.6°C | 32.3°C | 25.0°C | 41.4°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 39.9°C | 32.4°C | 25.0°C | 42.3°C | 22.8°C | 2 mm | 23% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 39.1°C | 31.9°C | 24.6°C | 41.8°C | 21.3°C | 1 mm | 20% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 39.1°C | 31.9°C | 24.7°C | 40.8°C | 22.6°C | 2 mm | 25% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 31.7°C | 24.1°C | 40.5°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 39.5°C | 31.6°C | 23.8°C | 40.7°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 37.8°C | 30.5°C | 23.3°C | 41.1°C | 20.5°C | 6 mm | 29% | 4.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 39.0°C | 31.5°C | 23.9°C | 40.6°C | 20.9°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 39.1°C | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 41.3°C | 21.5°C | 1 mm | 21% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 39.6°C | 31.9°C | 24.3°C | 41.3°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2003 | 38.8°C | 31.3°C | 23.7°C | 40.6°C | 20.7°C | 1 mm | 21% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 40.0°C | 32.1°C | 24.1°C | 41.4°C | 21.3°C | 1 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 38.8°C | 30.9°C | 22.9°C | 40.7°C | 19.0°C | 1 mm | 24% | 4.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 41.2°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 22% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 37.7°C | 30.0°C | 22.3°C | 40.0°C | 20.7°C | 9 mm | 28% | 5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 38.8°C | 31.3°C | 23.8°C | 41.5°C | 21.3°C | 4 mm | 27% | 4.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 38.8°C | 30.8°C | 22.7°C | 40.9°C | 21.4°C | 2 mm | 22% | 4.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1996 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.8°C | 40.8°C | 20.9°C | 3 mm | 23% | 4.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 36.9°C | 29.6°C | 22.3°C | 39.6°C | 18.9°C | 1 mm | 26% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1994 | 37.2°C | 29.8°C | 22.3°C | 39.1°C | 20.3°C | 1 mm | 27% | 4.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 38.7°C | 30.9°C | 23.1°C | 41.0°C | 21.0°C | 1 mm | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 37.5°C | 29.8°C | 22.0°C | 39.4°C | 19.4°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 38.9°C | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 40.6°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 38.5°C | 30.5°C | 22.5°C | 40.0°C | 18.6°C | 7 mm | 21% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 39.4°C | 31.6°C | 23.8°C | 40.3°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 38.8°C | 31.1°C | 23.4°C | 40.8°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 26% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 39.9°C | 31.8°C | 23.6°C | 41.8°C | 20.8°C | 17 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 38.3°C | 30.3°C | 22.3°C | 40.0°C | 18.3°C | 36 mm | 25% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 38.1°C | 30.1°C | 22.1°C | 40.2°C | 19.4°C | 17 mm | 22% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 38.9°C | 31.4°C | 23.9°C | 40.0°C | 21.8°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 39.5°C | 31.6°C | 23.7°C | 40.6°C | 21.4°C | 2 mm | 16% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.2°C | 30.4°C | 22.5°C | 39.6°C | 20.1°C | 7 mm | 19% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.0°C | 31.2°C | 23.3°C | 40.5°C | 21.4°C | 8 mm | 23% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 39°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 31.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 4 mm of rainfall in Qal‘at Bīshah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 36 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 42.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.3°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.7°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 24.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 39°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Qal‘at Bīshah, averaging 31.4°C.
For July in Qal‘at Bīshah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39°C and lows of 23.8°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 22% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 5.1 m/s (2024).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 36 mm. On average, July sees 4 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 Qal‘at Bīshah 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.
