HAGERSTOWN, Md. — So far this summer, temperatures around the region have been fairly mild with most days in the high 70’s and low 80’s. That is about to change in the coming week with expectations of temperatures around 100 degrees. Here is a look at the month of July from the 2026 Almanack.
Moon phases
For those following the lunar cycles or just enjoy sky gazing at night, here are the moon phases for the month of July. The Last Quarter moon will appear on July 7 with a New Moon shining in the sky a week later on July 14. The First Quarter moon will appear on July 21 and on July 29 the sky will be alight with a Full Moon.
The heat rises in July
The first part of the month while the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, temperatures will be “seasonable and dry, then turning very hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms,” according to the Almanack.
The second week of the month will have similar weather patterns, “dry, very hot and humid, then occasional thunderstorms and before turning cooler.” The third and fourth weeks of July the same patterns of heat, humidity, and occasional thunderstorms should be expected. The expected precipitation for the region is predicted to be above average for this time of year, meaning we could see more storms than normal.
What to expect on July 4th
According to the holiday prediction from the Almanack, “expect a typical hot and humid weather pattern, and thunderstorms will not interfere with fireworks celebrations.”
Harvesting report for July
The Best Days for Planting, Weeding & Harvesting diagram in the Almanack will predict the best days for working crop fields in July. For planting root crops such as onions, carrots, and potatoes. The best days for working in your field will be July 1, 9-10, 19-21, 27-28. For above ground crops such as beans, corn, and wheat, the best days are July 4-6, 13-14, 22-23. For weeding the fields, farmers should consider July 11-12, 15-18. Finally, the best days for harvesting in July are 2-3, 7-8, 24-26, 29-31.
Hot and humid days and a little extra rain has been predicted for July by The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack. LocalNews1 has partnered with The Almanack to bring you a story every Monday taken from current or past editions.
First published in 1797, it’s the second oldest almanac in the United States and has been in continuous publication for 230 years and is the only almanac in the United States still published by the founders’ direct descendants.
