July is one of the warmer months of the year in State College, with average highs near 27.3°C and lows around 15.4°C (mean 21.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 106 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in State College. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in State College was 2020 — when the month averaged 24.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 18.5°C. Typical July days reach 27.3°C with nights near 15.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in State College, averaging 106 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2018 with 231 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 40 mm.
Relative humidity in State College during July averages 74%. The most humid July was 2004 at 85%, and the least humid was 1988 at 58%.
July receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in State College. The sunniest July was 2010 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in State College during July is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2007, 2013 and 2017, among others at 0 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 20.7°C | 21.0°C | 20.8°C | 22.0°C | 22.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 26.6°C | 26.9°C | 26.8°C | 27.8°C | 28.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 14.8°C | 15.1°C | 14.8°C | 16.2°C | 16.7°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 107 mm | 106 mm | 112 mm | 104 mm | +5 mm |
July temperatures in State College have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 6.4°C (1983) to a record high of 37.1°C (1988).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 106 mm, with a wettest year of 231 mm.
One of the best times to visit State College
July is one of the best times to visit State College. Expect days averaging 27.3°C and nights around 15.4°C (mean 21.4°C) — warmer than State College's yearly average — with higher rainfall (106 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 | 29.2°C | 23.3°C | 17.4°C | 35.1°C | 11.4°C | 92 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 29.2°C | 22.9°C | 16.7°C | 33.2°C | 9.1°C | 106 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 27.8°C | 22.1°C | 16.5°C | 32.9°C | 13.3°C | 154 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 29.2°C | 22.8°C | 16.3°C | 34.2°C | 11.0°C | 62 mm | 65% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 26.9°C | 21.2°C | 15.5°C | 31.5°C | 10.0°C | 168 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 🔥 | 30.7°C | 24.2°C | 17.7°C | 33.8°C | 13.3°C | 45 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 26.7°C | 22.0°C | 17.3°C | 29.1°C | 11.0°C | 106 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 26.6°C | 21.1°C | 15.6°C | 36.3°C | 9.8°C | 231 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 27.1°C | 21.6°C | 16.0°C | 31.4°C | 10.9°C | 132 mm | 78% | 0 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 30.2°C | 23.5°C | 16.8°C | 35.6°C | 11.1°C | 48 mm | 62% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 26.4°C | 20.7°C | 15.0°C | 32.8°C | 8.8°C | 114 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 25.6°C | 19.9°C | 14.3°C | 30.2°C | 8.4°C | 109 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 27.0°C | 21.9°C | 16.8°C | 32.1°C | 9.4°C | 96 mm | 79% | 0 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 30.0°C | 23.8°C | 17.6°C | 34.3°C | 13.8°C | 124 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 16.7°C | 36.4°C | 10.5°C | 53 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 29.8°C | 23.0°C | 16.1°C | 36.0°C | 7.6°C | 103 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 24.4°C | 18.8°C | 13.3°C | 28.4°C | 8.8°C | 140 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 26.8°C | 21.1°C | 15.4°C | 30.8°C | 10.8°C | 94 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 27.0°C | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 33.0°C | 7.4°C | 71 mm | 67% | 0 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 27.6°C | 22.1°C | 16.5°C | 32.0°C | 10.0°C | 128 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 29.1°C | 23.0°C | 16.9°C | 33.0°C | 11.3°C | 86 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 24.5°C | 19.8°C | 15.0°C | 30.0°C | 10.6°C | 206 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 26.3°C | 20.7°C | 15.0°C | 29.7°C | 10.4°C | 170 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 28.6°C | 22.1°C | 15.6°C | 34.1°C | 8.9°C | 63 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 27.7°C | 20.5°C | 13.3°C | 34.6°C | 7.6°C | 40 mm | 59% | 0.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 26.1°C | 19.6°C | 13.1°C | 29.9°C | 8.2°C | 61 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 30.7°C | 23.7°C | 16.7°C | 36.7°C | 9.2°C | 76 mm | 61% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 26.2°C | 20.3°C | 14.4°C | 29.1°C | 9.6°C | 56 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 26.8°C | 20.4°C | 14.0°C | 32.9°C | 8.5°C | 57 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 23.8°C | 18.6°C | 13.4°C | 28.2°C | 7.7°C | 161 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 27.6°C | 21.8°C | 16.0°C | 33.7°C | 6.9°C | 75 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 26.8°C | 21.4°C | 16.0°C | 34.0°C | 10.2°C | 90 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 27.9°C | 21.9°C | 16.0°C | 32.7°C | 9.8°C | 99 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 25.2°C | 20.0°C | 14.8°C | 32.6°C | 9.0°C | 211 mm | 81% | 0 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 28.3°C | 21.7°C | 15.2°C | 34.1°C | 9.9°C | 99 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 25.4°C | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 30.0°C | 8.1°C | 149 mm | 81% | 0 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 25.4°C | 20.6°C | 15.8°C | 31.3°C | 9.7°C | 113 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 24.0°C | 16.5°C | 37.1°C | 6.7°C | 92 mm | 58% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 27.4°C | 21.7°C | 16.0°C | 32.2°C | 8.8°C | 85 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 26.0°C | 20.6°C | 15.2°C | 29.8°C | 8.5°C | 149 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 25.8°C | 19.3°C | 12.9°C | 31.2°C | 8.2°C | 98 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 23.8°C | 18.5°C | 13.2°C | 27.5°C | 8.0°C | 94 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 26.9°C | 20.8°C | 14.8°C | 31.4°C | 6.4°C | 62 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 26.3°C | 20.3°C | 14.3°C | 31.1°C | 6.9°C | 91 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.4°C | 20.3°C | 14.2°C | 31.9°C | 6.5°C | 110 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 27.3°C with lows near 15.4°C (mean 21.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 106 mm of rainfall in State College, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 231 mm in 2018.
The hottest July reached 37.1°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 6.4°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.8°C to 28.5°C and overnight lows from 13.9°C to 16.5°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in State College and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 27.3°C daytime highs and 15.4°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in State College, averaging 21.4°C.
For July in State College, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.3°C and lows of 15.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 0.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest July on record was 2018 with 231 mm. On average, July sees 106 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 State College 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.
