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Olds Weather in July

Olds in July

The short of it: Olds in July averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 78 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

July in Olds brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Olds, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 14 min in mid-July, 26 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Olds runs cooler than most and about as wet in July. Didsbury, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

July in Olds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus June
3° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DidsburyAlberta13 km S23°9°74 mm
CarstairsAlberta24 km S23°9°70 mm
InnisfailAlberta29 km NNE23°9°81 mm
SundreAlberta37 km W23°8°80 mm
CrossfieldAlberta39 km S23°9°67 mm
PenholdAlberta42 km NNE23°9°83 mm
AirdrieAlberta54 km S23°9°62 mm
Red DeerAlberta58 km NNE24°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Olds 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 Olds, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Olds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°15 mm12 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February-3°-14°14 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March1°-10°21 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°3°52 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°91 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
July23°9°78 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August22°8°64 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°44 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°20 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°19 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December-3°-14°16 mm12 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olds in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olds in July?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Olds, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Olds?

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

How long are the days in Olds in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Olds in July?

Hardly — July nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olds in July?

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

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