July in Washington, DC: 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 | 88°F |
| Avg daily low | 70°F |
| Rainy days | 19 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 8.5 mph |
July is the most demanding month to play golf in Washington, D.C. — it's the hottest month of the year at 88°F average high, and with 19 precipitation days it's also the wettest. Coming out of June, you gain 4°F of heat and 3 more rain days, so the calendar flip into July is a real step up in difficulty. The winds do ease slightly, dropping 1.4 mph from June to a peak of 8.5 mph, which is the second-calmest reading of the year — but that's thin comfort when humidity makes 88°F feel considerably worse.
The season-tier badge here is Variable, and that label fits. A morning round can start tolerable and turn punishing by the back nine. The 18°F daily swing (low of 70°F, high of 88°F) means early tee times are your best hedge — the temperature gap between a 6 AM start and a noon tee time is the difference between a manageable round and a miserable one.
With 19 rain days spread across the month and afternoon heat regularly hitting 88°F, booking the earliest available tee time — ideally before 8 AM — gives you the best odds of finishing before both the thunderstorms that tend to build in the afternoon and the peak heat. Avoid weekend midday slots in particular; they combine maximum heat with the highest likelihood of weather delays. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming into July from June, the average high climbs 4°F to 88°F and rain days increase by 3, making July the tougher month on both counts. Wind is the one concession — July's 8.5 mph peak is 1.4 mph calmer than June's 9.9 mph. Heading into August, things improve modestly: the high drops 3°F to 85°F and rain days fall by 2, so August offers a slight but measurable reprieve on heat and wetness while wind stays nearly identical at 8.3 mph.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Washington, DC for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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July is playable but it's the hardest month on the calendar for D.C. golf — the hottest month of the year at 88°F average high and the wettest at 19 precipitation days. Early-morning rounds before 9 AM are far more comfortable and carry lower rain risk than afternoon tee times. If you have flexibility, June or August offer measurably better conditions.
July averages 19 precipitation days out of 31, so there's a better-than-even chance that any given day sees some measurable precipitation. Morning tee times are a practical hedge against weather delays, since they leave more of the day's window ahead of you if a delay does occur. Building in a flexible end time is still wise even if you start early.