July in Augusta, GA: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: tee off before 8 AM to beat the heat.
| Average July Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 92°F |
| Avg daily low | 74°F |
| Rainy days | 19 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9 mph |
By the time you reach the back nine in Augusta's July heat, you've already paid the first installment. The average high of 92°F — the hottest the city gets all year — doesn't announce itself on the first tee; it compounds hole by hole, so the scorecard damage tends to cluster on holes 13 through 18 when fatigue, slick grips, and shortened mechanics all arrive together. The low sits at 74°F, so even a 6 AM tee time offers only modest relief before the heat rebuilds.
The 19 precipitation days make July Augusta's wettest month, and these aren't slow, steady rains — afternoon thunderstorms are typical, which means a dry front nine can turn into a suspended round by the 13th hole. Wind is actually a mild positive here: at 9 mph peak, it's the second calmest month of the year, so at least you won't be fighting gusts off your approach. Net result: conditions that demand pace management over ball-striking precision.
Book the earliest available tee time — ideally 6–7 AM — to get as many holes as possible completed before afternoon thunderstorm probability peaks; with 19 precip days in the month, a weather suspension is a realistic outcome on roughly half the days in July. Given the course's typically firm summer conditions, consider calling ahead to confirm cart-path-only status, which can affect both pace and club selection. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
July is Augusta's hottest and wettest month, so it sits at the difficult end of the summer window. Compared to June, the average high climbs 3°F to 92°F and precipitation days increase by 3, while wind drops slightly from 9.9 mph to 9 mph. Moving into August, conditions ease just a fraction — the high falls 2°F to 90°F and precip days drop by one to 18 — meaning August is marginally more playable but still firmly in the same heat-and-storm pattern.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Augusta, GA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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The average high of 92°F is Augusta's peak for the entire year, and with overnight lows only dropping to 74°F the humidity stays loaded even at sunrise. It's playable for golfers who start early and pace themselves carefully, but expect the back nine to feel significantly harder than the front — not from course design, but from cumulative heat exposure.
With 19 precipitation days — the most of any month — there's a real chance of at least a weather delay on any given round, particularly in the afternoon. Booking a morning tee time and watching the radar before you reach the turn is the most practical way to get a full 18 holes in without a suspension.