July is one of the warmer months of the year in Long Island City, with average highs near 26°C and lows around 20.8°C (mean 23.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Long Island City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Julys in Long Island City were 2010 and 2020 — when the month averaged 25.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 21.1°C. Typical July days reach 26°C with nights near 20.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Long Island City, averaging 118 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2021 with 291 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Long Island City during July averages 79%. The most humid July was 1984 at 86%, and the least humid was 1999 at 68%.
July receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Long Island City. The sunniest July was 2001 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1989, 1990 and 1996 at 5.3.
Average wind speed in Long Island City during July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July was 2014 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1989, 2019 and 2023, among others at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.7°C | 23.1°C | 22.9°C | 24.1°C | 24.6°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 25.4°C | 25.8°C | 25.4°C | 26.6°C | 26.9°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 19.8°C | 20.4°C | 20.3°C | 21.6°C | 22.3°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 129 mm | 97 mm | 103 mm | 126 mm | 147 mm | +18 mm |
July temperatures in Long Island City have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 12.8°C (1982) to a record high of 34.3°C (2010).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm, with a wettest year of 291 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.6°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Long Island City
July is one of the best times to visit Long Island City. Expect days averaging 26°C and nights around 20.8°C (mean 23.4°C) — warmer than Long Island City's yearly average — with higher rainfall (118 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 | 27.4°C | 25.1°C | 22.8°C | 31.2°C | 19.4°C | 120 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 26.7°C | 24.4°C | 22.2°C | 29.4°C | 17.6°C | 81 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 26.9°C | 24.7°C | 22.4°C | 29.3°C | 19.4°C | 181 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 27.4°C | 24.9°C | 22.3°C | 31.2°C | 18.4°C | 66 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 25.5°C | 23.3°C | 21.1°C | 28.5°C | 16.7°C | 291 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 27.5°C | 25.2°C | 22.9°C | 30.7°C | 20.2°C | 144 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 26.8°C | 24.5°C | 22.1°C | 30.5°C | 18.5°C | 150 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 25.8°C | 23.7°C | 21.5°C | 30.0°C | 17.7°C | 166 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 25.1°C | 23.0°C | 20.8°C | 29.1°C | 17.2°C | 207 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 26.9°C | 24.4°C | 21.8°C | 30.9°C | 17.8°C | 192 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 26.1°C | 23.7°C | 21.3°C | 29.5°C | 18.3°C | 84 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 25.1°C | 22.7°C | 20.3°C | 26.8°C | 16.9°C | 127 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 26.4°C | 24.2°C | 22.1°C | 31.0°C | 18.5°C | 94 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 27.5°C | 25.0°C | 22.5°C | 31.8°C | 19.7°C | 84 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 27.7°C | 24.7°C | 21.7°C | 33.8°C | 17.7°C | 79 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 🔥 | 28.2°C | 25.2°C | 22.1°C | 34.3°C | 16.8°C | 77 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 24.1°C | 21.7°C | 19.4°C | 27.2°C | 16.4°C | 133 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 26.6°C | 24.0°C | 21.4°C | 30.2°C | 19.2°C | 96 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 24.9°C | 22.4°C | 19.9°C | 28.0°C | 14.8°C | 144 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 26.3°C | 23.8°C | 21.3°C | 31.5°C | 17.5°C | 106 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 26.5°C | 23.9°C | 21.2°C | 30.5°C | 17.3°C | 81 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 25.1°C | 22.7°C | 20.4°C | 27.6°C | 18.5°C | 137 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 24.8°C | 22.5°C | 20.2°C | 27.4°C | 18.2°C | 75 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 27.2°C | 24.1°C | 21.0°C | 31.2°C | 17.3°C | 34 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 24.6°C | 21.7°C | 18.9°C | 29.4°C | 14.8°C | 67 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 24.3°C | 21.7°C | 19.1°C | 28.2°C | 16.1°C | 154 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 28.1°C | 25.0°C | 21.9°C | 33.5°C | 18.3°C | 25 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 25.4°C | 22.8°C | 20.1°C | 29.5°C | 16.7°C | 43 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 25.7°C | 22.7°C | 19.6°C | 30.1°C | 16.7°C | 138 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 23.5°C | 21.2°C | 19.0°C | 26.4°C | 16.1°C | 171 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 26.3°C | 23.6°C | 21.0°C | 30.4°C | 15.6°C | 97 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 26.3°C | 24.0°C | 21.6°C | 29.1°C | 18.9°C | 96 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 26.9°C | 23.9°C | 20.9°C | 31.9°C | 18.1°C | 68 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 24.4°C | 21.8°C | 19.2°C | 28.3°C | 15.8°C | 137 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 26.0°C | 23.4°C | 20.7°C | 31.5°C | 18.6°C | 101 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 24.9°C | 22.5°C | 20.1°C | 27.6°C | 16.8°C | 92 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 24.3°C | 22.0°C | 19.6°C | 27.5°C | 16.8°C | 159 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 26.3°C | 23.4°C | 20.4°C | 30.6°C | 12.8°C | 150 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 25.7°C | 23.1°C | 20.6°C | 29.6°C | 17.2°C | 126 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 25.6°C | 22.9°C | 20.1°C | 30.3°C | 14.7°C | 157 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 25.4°C | 22.6°C | 19.8°C | 28.4°C | 15.9°C | 105 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 23.4°C | 21.1°C | 18.7°C | 26.1°C | 14.2°C | 193 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 26.0°C | 22.8°C | 19.6°C | 29.3°C | 15.2°C | 68 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.7°C | 22.5°C | 19.4°C | 29.9°C | 12.8°C | 95 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.6°C | 23.5°C | 20.4°C | 30.0°C | 16.7°C | 107 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 26°C with lows near 20.8°C (mean 23.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 118 mm of rainfall in Long Island City, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 291 mm in 2021.
The hottest July reached 34.3°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 12.8°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.4°C to 26.8°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 22.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Long Island City and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 26°C daytime highs and 20.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Long Island City, averaging 23.4°C.
For July in Long Island City, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26°C and lows of 20.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.7 m/s (2014).
The wettest July on record was 2021 with 291 mm. On average, July sees 118 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 Long Island City 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.
