July, the region's most popular summer vacation month, kicks off with Fourth of July celebrations followed by lots of summer fun. Visitors and residents alike head for the mountains and the beaches in droves to find some relief from the usually hot and humid weather.
High average temperatures tend to range in the upper 80s and low 90s with low average temperatures in the 70s in most areas. Temperatures in the mountains are often 5 to 10 degrees cooler than other areas and sea breezes keep the coastal areas slightly cooler than interior areas. Afternoon thunderstorms, which often move in and out fairly quickly, are common.
State-by-State Average July Weather Tables
The following pages contain average July temperature and rainfall charts for several popular tourist destinations in different areas of:
Hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts until November 30. A typical season has about 11 named tropical storms and hurricanes, although statistically July has fewer major storms than August, September and October.
July Atlantic Ocean Water Temperatures
Average July Atlantic Ocean water temperatures are at around 76 degrees in Virginia, upper 70s and low 80s in North Carolina and South Carolina, and low to mid 80s in Georgia and Florida. Water temperatures tend to warm up by about 2 to 3 degrees from the beginning to the end of July.
