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Gap Weather in July

Gap in July

The short of it: Gap in July averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 40 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

July in Gap brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 13°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-July, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gap runs about middling and drier than most in July. Veynes, 20 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

July in Gap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus June
3° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VeynesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km W27°13°41 mm
EmbrunProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur33 km E26°13°45 mm
Laragne-MontéglinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur34 km SW29°14°37 mm
SisteronProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur42 km SSW30°15°35 mm
La MureAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes44 km NNW26°12°54 mm
BarcelonnetteProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur49 km ESE23°11°43 mm
Digne-les-BainsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur53 km SSE28°14°31 mm
Le Bourg-d'OisansAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes55 km N25°12°57 mm

The Almanac · Gap Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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July
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Much like June: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Climate of Gap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°65 mm10 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February9°-2°53 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March13°1°63 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April16°4°61 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°63 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July28°13°40 mm11 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°54 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°73 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October17°6°94 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November11°2°144 mm10 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
December8°-1°81 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gap in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gap in July?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Is July a good time to visit Gap?

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

How long are the days in Gap in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Gap in July?

Hardly — July nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gap in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor