July in St. Augustine, FL: 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 | 87°F |
| Avg daily low | 77°F |
| Rainy days | 25 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.1 mph |
In St. Augustine in July, one variable dominates every round: rain. With 25 precipitation days, this is the second-wettest month of the year, and those aren't polite drizzles — afternoon thunderstorms build fast off the Atlantic heat and can shut down a course with little warning. The saving grace is that July is also the calmest month of the year, with peak winds of just 10.1 mph. Flags barely move, and without wind to factor in, approach shots behave predictably when you do get a dry window.
The heat is the other constant. An 87°F average high makes July the hottest month of the year here, and with lows only dropping to 77°F, there's almost no overnight relief. The 10-degree daily swing means morning rounds cool down only modestly. Tee times before 9 AM are the practical standard, not a preference.
Book the earliest tee time available — 6 or 7 AM slots — since afternoon storms in July arrive with regularity and courses frequently suspend play by early afternoon. Midweek morning times also tend to stay open longer than weekends, giving you a better chance of finishing 18 before the lightning flags go up. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
July adds three more precipitation days than June's already-wet 22, making it noticeably harder to complete a dry round. Wind does ease slightly — dropping from June's 11.5 mph peak to 10.1 mph — but that's a minor consolation given the extra storms. August pushes rain frequency up again to 27 days while the temperature barely budges, so July sits at the uncomfortable middle of this three-month wet stretch.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for St. Augustine, FL for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends entirely on your schedule flexibility. July is the hottest month of the year at 87°F and the second-wettest at 25 precipitation days, which means afternoon rounds are frequently interrupted or cancelled. Golfers who can commit to early morning tee times will find playable conditions; those locked into midday or afternoon slots face a high probability of a weather delay.
Storms generally build between noon and 3 PM as surface heat peaks and Atlantic moisture converges inland. Most courses in the area follow USGA lightning protocols and will suspend play quickly once a cell approaches within a few miles. Planning to finish your round by 11 AM gives you the best chance of avoiding a suspension entirely.