July is one of the warmer months of the year in Elgin, with average highs near 17.3°C and lows around 9.9°C (mean 13.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Elgin. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Elgin was 2006 — when the month averaged 16.3°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 11.6°C. Typical July days reach 17.3°C with nights near 9.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Elgin, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2002 with 154 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Elgin during July averages 82%. The most humid July was 2007 at 86%, and the least humid was 1990 at 78%.
July receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Elgin. The sunniest July was 2013 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1987 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Elgin during July is 3 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1986 and 1993 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.4°C | 13.4°C | 13.5°C | 13.7°C | 14.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 17.2°C | 17.3°C | 17.0°C | 17.4°C | 17.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 9.7°C | 9.6°C | 10.1°C | 10.1°C | 10.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 81 mm | 92 mm | 89 mm | 92 mm | +23 mm |
July temperatures in Elgin have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 4.1°C (1984) to a record high of 26.4°C (2025).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 154 mm.
One of the best times to visit Elgin
July is one of the best times to visit Elgin. Expect days averaging 17.3°C and nights around 9.9°C (mean 13.6°C) — warmer than Elgin's yearly average — with higher rainfall (84 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5°C | 15.5°C | 11.4°C | 26.4°C | 7.1°C | 68 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 16.7°C | 13.2°C | 9.8°C | 20.8°C | 7.1°C | 123 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 17.0°C | 13.4°C | 9.9°C | 22.8°C | 7.3°C | 113 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 18.4°C | 14.5°C | 10.6°C | 26.1°C | 7.6°C | 68 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 18.9°C | 15.2°C | 11.5°C | 22.9°C | 8.0°C | 83 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 16.1°C | 12.5°C | 9.0°C | 22.4°C | 6.4°C | 98 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 18.8°C | 15.2°C | 11.5°C | 24.4°C | 6.8°C | 99 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 19.7°C | 15.6°C | 11.6°C | 24.2°C | 8.7°C | 63 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 16.7°C | 13.1°C | 9.5°C | 20.5°C | 7.1°C | 66 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 16.6°C | 13.3°C | 9.9°C | 24.1°C | 5.3°C | 108 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 15.6°C | 12.1°C | 8.6°C | 21.9°C | 5.8°C | 107 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 18.9°C | 14.9°C | 10.9°C | 24.7°C | 7.6°C | 53 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 19.8°C | 15.5°C | 11.2°C | 23.9°C | 7.1°C | 55 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 15.2°C | 12.0°C | 8.8°C | 21.2°C | 5.7°C | 106 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 16.0°C | 12.5°C | 9.0°C | 21.6°C | 6.5°C | 104 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 16.7°C | 13.3°C | 9.8°C | 20.1°C | 7.1°C | 129 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 17.0°C | 13.7°C | 10.4°C | 24.7°C | 7.3°C | 149 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 17.6°C | 14.0°C | 10.4°C | 23.6°C | 7.0°C | 67 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 15.3°C | 12.3°C | 9.3°C | 18.7°C | 6.6°C | 128 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 🔥 | 20.6°C | 16.3°C | 12.0°C | 24.1°C | 7.7°C | 67 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 16.9°C | 13.5°C | 10.2°C | 24.5°C | 7.0°C | 66 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 15.8°C | 12.4°C | 9.1°C | 20.2°C | 5.5°C | 65 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 18.7°C | 15.0°C | 11.4°C | 22.9°C | 8.6°C | 60 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 16.3°C | 12.7°C | 9.2°C | 21.6°C | 6.6°C | 154 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 16.5°C | 13.1°C | 9.8°C | 23.7°C | 6.0°C | 100 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 15.4°C | 12.2°C | 8.9°C | 20.5°C | 5.5°C | 60 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 18.0°C | 13.9°C | 9.8°C | 23.5°C | 6.8°C | 88 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 14.8°C | 11.9°C | 9.0°C | 19.9°C | 5.6°C | 151 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 18.1°C | 14.3°C | 10.4°C | 22.2°C | 6.3°C | 122 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 16.7°C | 13.0°C | 9.3°C | 22.5°C | 6.6°C | 95 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 18.9°C | 14.4°C | 10.0°C | 24.5°C | 6.3°C | 51 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 18.7°C | 14.5°C | 10.2°C | 23.2°C | 7.7°C | 43 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 15.1°C | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 19.9°C | 4.1°C | 90 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 16.3°C | 12.7°C | 9.1°C | 20.9°C | 6.0°C | 57 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 18.6°C | 14.7°C | 10.8°C | 24.5°C | 8.0°C | 58 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 17.4°C | 13.4°C | 9.5°C | 23.2°C | 7.0°C | 56 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 18.5°C | 14.6°C | 10.7°C | 24.9°C | 7.0°C | 34 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 15.9°C | 12.6°C | 9.2°C | 19.4°C | 6.1°C | 107 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 15.7°C | 12.6°C | 9.4°C | 20.7°C | 7.1°C | 127 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 16.3°C | 12.6°C | 9.0°C | 22.9°C | 5.9°C | 61 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 | 16.5°C | 13.0°C | 9.5°C | 21.8°C | 6.1°C | 106 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 17.7°C | 13.7°C | 9.8°C | 22.9°C | 4.1°C | 43 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 19.5°C | 15.1°C | 10.7°C | 25.0°C | 7.1°C | 21 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.3°C | 14.1°C | 9.9°C | 23.2°C | 6.8°C | 54 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.1°C | 12.6°C | 9.0°C | 21.1°C | 5.6°C | 65 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 17.3°C with lows near 9.9°C (mean 13.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 84 mm of rainfall in Elgin, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 154 mm in 2002.
The hottest July reached 26.4°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 4.1°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.6°C to 18.1°C and overnight lows from 9.8°C to 10.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Elgin and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 17.3°C daytime highs and 9.9°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Elgin, averaging 13.6°C.
For July in Elgin, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.3°C and lows of 9.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.6 m/s (1986).
The wettest July on record was 2002 with 154 mm. On average, July sees 84 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 Elgin 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.
