July in Akron, OH: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average July Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 83°F |
| Avg daily low | 65°F |
| Rainy days | 18 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.1 mph |
Most golfers heading out in July expect Akron's summer to deliver straightforward, comfortable rounds. The reality is more complicated. Yes, the average high of 83°F is the warmest of the year, and the 10.1 mph peak wind makes it one of the calmer months on the calendar. But 18 precipitation days — tied for the most of any month — means roughly three out of every five days carry some meaningful chance of interruption. Morning tee times often feel fine while afternoon rounds turn into weather-watches.
The 18°F daily swing between the 65°F low and 83°F high is the other adjustment golfers don't anticipate. Early starters will need a light layer for the first few holes that they'll be stuffing in the bag by the turn. July in Akron rewards flexibility more than any other summer month — the windows of great golf are real, but they require timing.
With 18 precipitation days scattered across the month, booking a morning tee time — ideally before noon — gives you the best odds of finishing before afternoon convective storms build in the heat. Avoid locking in non-refundable late-afternoon slots without checking a short-range forecast the morning of your round. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
June is the softer entry into summer — two fewer precipitation days and a cooler 79°F average high make it slightly more manageable, though the wind runs a touch stronger at 10.7 mph versus July's 10.1 mph. August closely mirrors July with the same 18 precipitation days and only a 2°F drop in the high to 81°F, while the wind eases another 0.6 mph to 9.5 mph. In practice, July sits at the heat peak with no meaningful relief in rain frequency until you move well past August.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Akron, OH for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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July offers Akron's warmest temperatures of the year at an average high of 83°F and relatively calm winds at 10.1 mph, which sounds ideal on paper. The catch is 18 precipitation days — tied for the most of any month — so rounds are frequently interrupted or shortened. Morning tee times improve your odds considerably.
July is actually tied for the wettest month of the year in Akron at 18 precipitation days, two more than June's 16. August matches July exactly at 18 precipitation days, so there's no real dry spell arriving right after July ends. Golfers used to drier Midwest summers are often caught off guard by how persistent the rain frequency stays through midsummer.