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Hamilton Weather in July

Hamilton in July

The short of it: Hamilton in July averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 78 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Hamilton an average July high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 78 mm of rain. The height of summer in Hamilton, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-July, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Hamilton runs warmer than most and drier than most in July. Stoney Creek, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

July in Hamilton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus June
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stoney CreekOntario8 km ESE28°18°78 mm
AncasterOntario12 km WSW27°16°89 mm
BurlingtonOntario15 km N26°16°83 mm
OakvilleOntario26 km NNE27°16°78 mm
MiltonOntario30 km N26°15°86 mm
BrantfordOntario36 km WSW27°16°93 mm
CambridgeOntario39 km WNW26°15°102 mm
MississaugaOntario40 km NNE27°16°79 mm

The Almanac · Hamilton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The height of summer in Hamilton, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hamilton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°66 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February1°-7°60 mm16 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March5°-3°55 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°3°78 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°9°83 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June25°14°77 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°17°78 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°17°78 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September23°13°78 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November9°2°78 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December3°-3°65 mm17 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamilton in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamilton in July?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hamilton, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Hamilton?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Hamilton in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamilton in July?

Hardly — July nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamilton in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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