July is one of the warmer months of the year in Cape Coral, with average highs near 30.7°C and lows around 25.4°C (mean 28.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 189 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Cape Coral. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Cape Coral was 2023 — when the month averaged 29.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 26.5°C. Typical July days reach 30.7°C with nights near 25.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Cape Coral, averaging 189 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2017 with 317 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 83 mm.
Relative humidity in Cape Coral during July averages 79%. The most humid Julys were 1984 and 2013 at 83%, and the least humid was 1981 at 74%.
July receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cape Coral. The sunniest Julys were 1992 and 1996 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2001, 2013 and 2017 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Cape Coral during July is 1.9 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1996, 2005 and 2010 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2007 and 2012 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.6°C | 27.9°C | 28.0°C | 28.3°C | 28.9°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 30.3°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | 30.9°C | 31.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 25.3°C | 25.4°C | 25.7°C | 26.2°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 190 mm | 179 mm | 198 mm | 197 mm | 176 mm | -14 mm |
July temperatures in Cape Coral have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 21.9°C (1996) to a record high of 34.9°C (1998).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 189 mm, with a wettest year of 317 mm.
A quieter season to visit Cape Coral
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cape Coral. That said, July — with days averaging 30.7°C and nights around 25.4°C (mean 28.1°C) and higher rainfall (189 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 | 31.7°C | 29.0°C | 26.3°C | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 165 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 32.2°C | 29.4°C | 26.6°C | 33.7°C | 25.3°C | 181 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 32.5°C | 29.8°C | 27.0°C | 34.1°C | 25.2°C | 184 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 31.7°C | 28.7°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 24.7°C | 148 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 30.8°C | 28.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.8°C | 23.6°C | 205 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 31.2°C | 28.6°C | 26.0°C | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 170 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 31.2°C | 28.5°C | 25.8°C | 33.0°C | 24.5°C | 212 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 30.8°C | 28.3°C | 25.7°C | 32.4°C | 23.9°C | 176 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 30.8°C | 28.3°C | 25.9°C | 32.2°C | 24.8°C | 317 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 31.5°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 32.8°C | 24.4°C | 132 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 31.0°C | 28.5°C | 26.0°C | 33.6°C | 24.6°C | 205 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 30.8°C | 28.5°C | 26.1°C | 33.1°C | 25.0°C | 187 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 29.5°C | 27.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.4°C | 23.3°C | 251 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 31.0°C | 28.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.5°C | 24.1°C | 149 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 31.0°C | 28.3°C | 25.6°C | 33.9°C | 24.1°C | 181 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 31.4°C | 28.5°C | 25.6°C | 33.3°C | 24.0°C | 161 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 31.0°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 32.9°C | 24.0°C | 174 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 30.0°C | 27.4°C | 24.7°C | 31.9°C | 22.7°C | 229 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 31.0°C | 28.5°C | 26.1°C | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 206 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 30.1°C | 27.6°C | 25.0°C | 32.9°C | 23.6°C | 236 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 31.0°C | 28.4°C | 25.8°C | 32.6°C | 24.5°C | 207 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 31.3°C | 28.5°C | 25.7°C | 34.2°C | 24.3°C | 196 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 30.6°C | 27.9°C | 25.3°C | 31.8°C | 24.0°C | 153 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 30.1°C | 27.6°C | 25.2°C | 32.0°C | 23.3°C | 181 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 30.2°C | 27.6°C | 25.0°C | 32.2°C | 23.3°C | 261 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.6°C | 33.2°C | 23.8°C | 141 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 27.9°C | 25.0°C | 32.6°C | 22.5°C | 126 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 31.4°C | 28.7°C | 26.0°C | 34.9°C | 24.3°C | 215 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 28.4°C | 25.9°C | 33.0°C | 24.7°C | 187 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 31.0°C | 28.0°C | 25.1°C | 32.4°C | 21.9°C | 83 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 30.2°C | 27.8°C | 25.4°C | 32.3°C | 24.5°C | 255 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.7°C | 31.9°C | 23.6°C | 192 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.7°C | 33.0°C | 24.2°C | 147 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 30.6°C | 27.8°C | 25.1°C | 32.0°C | 23.6°C | 143 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 29.8°C | 27.6°C | 25.4°C | 31.4°C | 24.3°C | 264 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 30.2°C | 27.6°C | 24.9°C | 31.7°C | 23.4°C | 175 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 30.4°C | 27.8°C | 25.1°C | 32.1°C | 23.3°C | 199 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 30.5°C | 27.6°C | 24.8°C | 32.6°C | 23.8°C | 163 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 30.7°C | 28.0°C | 25.2°C | 32.2°C | 22.1°C | 196 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 30.4°C | 27.7°C | 25.0°C | 32.0°C | 23.2°C | 142 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 29.9°C | 27.4°C | 24.8°C | 33.4°C | 24.0°C | 242 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 28.9°C | 26.5°C | 24.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.8°C | 229 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 30.4°C | 27.6°C | 24.7°C | 31.8°C | 22.5°C | 140 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.0°C | 27.5°C | 24.9°C | 31.3°C | 23.7°C | 239 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.5°C | 28.5°C | 25.5°C | 33.6°C | 22.0°C | 159 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 30.7°C with lows near 25.4°C (mean 28.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 189 mm of rainfall in Cape Coral, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 317 mm in 2017.
The hottest July reached 34.9°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 21.9°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.1°C to 31.8°C and overnight lows from 24.8°C to 26.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Cape Coral and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.7°C daytime highs and 25.4°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Cape Coral, averaging 28.1°C.
For July in Cape Coral, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.7°C and lows of 25.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.9 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1996).
The wettest July on record was 2017 with 317 mm. On average, July sees 189 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 Cape Coral 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.
