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Preston Weather in July

Preston in July

The short of it: Preston in July averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 98 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Preston an average July high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 98 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from June to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-July, 19 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Preston runs cooler than most and drier than most in July. Sunset Acres, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

July in Preston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus June
4° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunset AcresNova Scotia5 km WSW24°14°99 mm
Cole HarbourNova Scotia6 km SW24°14°99 mm
Forest HillsNova Scotia6 km SW24°14°99 mm
Colby VillageNova Scotia7 km SW24°14°100 mm
WillowdaleNova Scotia8 km SSW24°14°100 mm
Portland HillsNova Scotia8 km SW23°14°100 mm
EllenvaleNova Scotia8 km WSW24°14°100 mm
LawrencetownNova Scotia8 km SE24°14°100 mm

The Almanac · Preston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from June to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Preston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°140 mm20 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°116 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-5°125 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°114 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May14°5°105 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June19°10°116 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°14°98 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°14°97 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September20°11°101 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°143 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November8°1°158 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°162 mm21 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Preston in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Preston in July?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from June to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Preston?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Preston in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Preston in July?

Hardly — July nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Preston in July?

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

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