July is one of the warmer months of the year in Pensacola, with average highs near 31.5°C and lows around 25°C (mean 28.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 183 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Pensacola. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Pensacola was 2000 — when the month averaged 30°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26.7°C. Typical July days reach 31.5°C with nights near 25°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Pensacola, averaging 183 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1997 with 448 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 79 mm.
Relative humidity in Pensacola during July averages 79%. The most humid July was 2003 at 86%, and the least humid was 2000 at 67%.
July receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pensacola. The sunniest July was 2000 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Pensacola during July is 1.6 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1996, 2010 and 2013 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2002, 2004 and 2024, among others at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.0°C | 28.0°C | 28.3°C | 28.3°C | 28.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 31.2°C | 31.1°C | 31.7°C | 31.5°C | 32.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.8°C | 25.0°C | 24.9°C | 25.0°C | 25.7°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 190 mm | 210 mm | 167 mm | 171 mm | 176 mm | -14 mm |
July temperatures in Pensacola have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 19.4°C (2009) to a record high of 38.7°C (2000).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 183 mm, with a wettest year of 448 mm.
A quieter season to visit Pensacola
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pensacola. That said, July — with days averaging 31.5°C and nights around 25°C (mean 28.3°C) and higher rainfall (183 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 | 33.5°C | 29.7°C | 25.9°C | 37.3°C | 24.0°C | 101 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 | 32.8°C | 29.5°C | 26.3°C | 36.8°C | 24.9°C | 171 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 33.4°C | 29.6°C | 25.8°C | 35.9°C | 23.1°C | 139 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 31.3°C | 28.6°C | 25.9°C | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 236 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 30.7°C | 27.9°C | 25.1°C | 35.2°C | 23.8°C | 198 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 31.2°C | 28.2°C | 25.1°C | 33.9°C | 23.7°C | 207 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 32.2°C | 28.6°C | 24.9°C | 36.2°C | 22.1°C | 132 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 28.3°C | 24.9°C | 35.1°C | 22.6°C | 182 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 28.1°C | 24.9°C | 34.3°C | 22.4°C | 131 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 35.0°C | 24.4°C | 161 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 32.4°C | 29.0°C | 25.7°C | 35.4°C | 22.6°C | 171 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 30.5°C | 27.2°C | 24.0°C | 32.4°C | 19.5°C | 148 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 29.6°C | 26.9°C | 24.3°C | 32.3°C | 22.4°C | 278 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 30.7°C | 27.8°C | 24.9°C | 33.9°C | 23.6°C | 176 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 32.6°C | 29.0°C | 25.5°C | 37.0°C | 22.5°C | 237 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 32.3°C | 28.8°C | 25.4°C | 35.6°C | 22.3°C | 91 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 31.7°C | 28.1°C | 24.5°C | 35.3°C | 19.4°C | 160 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 31.5°C | 28.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.0°C | 20.4°C | 128 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 31.0°C | 27.9°C | 24.8°C | 33.9°C | 21.1°C | 166 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 33.1°C | 29.4°C | 25.6°C | 36.2°C | 24.2°C | 104 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 31.1°C | 28.0°C | 24.9°C | 34.0°C | 21.3°C | 203 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 28.4°C | 25.2°C | 35.3°C | 22.3°C | 117 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 29.2°C | 26.9°C | 24.7°C | 32.2°C | 22.7°C | 313 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 31.9°C | 28.5°C | 25.0°C | 37.4°C | 23.3°C | 176 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 31.6°C | 28.0°C | 24.5°C | 34.4°C | 21.6°C | 224 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 🔥 | 34.5°C | 30.0°C | 25.5°C | 38.7°C | 23.0°C | 79 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 30.6°C | 27.7°C | 24.7°C | 34.8°C | 20.9°C | 181 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 32.8°C | 29.3°C | 25.9°C | 38.3°C | 23.9°C | 202 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 31.0°C | 28.1°C | 25.2°C | 34.2°C | 24.1°C | 448 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 28.3°C | 25.2°C | 34.9°C | 22.9°C | 145 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 30.9°C | 28.0°C | 25.1°C | 33.8°C | 21.5°C | 179 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 26.7°C | 24.2°C | 31.5°C | 20.9°C | 284 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 32.3°C | 28.7°C | 25.2°C | 35.6°C | 23.2°C | 131 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 31.4°C | 28.3°C | 25.3°C | 35.5°C | 23.9°C | 176 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 30.1°C | 27.5°C | 25.0°C | 32.6°C | 23.9°C | 240 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 31.1°C | 27.7°C | 24.3°C | 34.1°C | 21.5°C | 115 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 29.6°C | 27.2°C | 24.8°C | 32.5°C | 23.4°C | 238 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 30.4°C | 27.3°C | 24.3°C | 32.9°C | 21.2°C | 216 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 31.4°C | 28.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.3°C | 21.8°C | 163 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 33.7°C | 29.7°C | 25.6°C | 38.3°C | 24.2°C | 108 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 30.2°C | 27.2°C | 24.3°C | 33.0°C | 19.8°C | 233 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 30.1°C | 27.1°C | 24.2°C | 35.0°C | 22.3°C | 234 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 31.5°C | 28.1°C | 24.7°C | 33.2°C | 22.3°C | 108 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.2°C | 27.7°C | 25.2°C | 32.8°C | 23.5°C | 286 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.7°C | 29.6°C | 25.6°C | 37.3°C | 23.1°C | 119 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 31.5°C with lows near 25°C (mean 28.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 183 mm of rainfall in Pensacola, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 448 mm in 1997.
The hottest July reached 38.7°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to 19.4°C in 2009.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.1°C to 32.3°C and overnight lows from 24.8°C to 25.8°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Pensacola and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.5°C daytime highs and 25°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Pensacola, averaging 28.3°C.
For July in Pensacola, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.5°C and lows of 25°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1996).
The wettest July on record was 1997 with 448 mm. On average, July sees 183 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 Pensacola 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.
