The Almanac: Summer 2026 (July)
THE BLACKGROVE ALMANAC
Published by Blackgrove Light & Water
Published by Blackgrove Light & Water
Summer 2026
July 2026
The Summer 2026 edition of the Almanac, prepared by Blackgrove Light & Water from the Township's records. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit at the Light & Water yard. Township clocks are not changed during the season.
Phases of the Moon
- Last Quarter, Tuesday, July 7
- New Moon, Tuesday, July 14
- First Quarter, Tuesday, July 21
- Full Moon, Wednesday, July 29 (the Buck Moon)
Day by Day
| Date | Sky | High | Low | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | Fair | 82° | 64° | |
| Thu 2 | Warm, humid | 79° | 61° | |
| Fri 3 | Partly cloudy | 81° | 64° | Independence Day (observed): Township Offices closed |
| Sat 4 | Fair, warm | 82° | 63° | |
| Sun 5 | Clearing | 79° | 63° | |
| Mon 6 | Fair, warm | 77° | 66° | |
| Tue 7 | Fair, warm | 83° | 65° | Last Quarter; Field maintenance, north boundary, 2 to 5 a.m. |
| Wed 8 | Fair, light breeze | 85° | 63° | |
| Thu 9 | Fair, light breeze | 82° | 65° | |
| Fri 10 | Fair, pleasant | 80° | 63° | |
| Sat 11 | Overcast, mild | 77° | 65° | |
| Sun 12 | Clearing | 77° | 65° | |
| Mon 13 | Fair, pleasant | 80° | 67° | |
| Tue 14 | Fair, pleasant | 79° | 66° | New Moon; Township Meeting, 7 p.m. |
| Wed 15 | Fair | 79° | 68° | |
| Thu 16 | Fair, light breeze | 86° | 64° | |
| Fri 17 | Fair, pleasant | 82° | 67° | |
| Sat 18 | A passing shower p.m. | 80° | 64° | |
| Sun 19 | Warm, humid | 83° | 63° | |
| Mon 20 | Overcast, mild | 86° | 63° | |
| Tue 21 | Partly cloudy | 80° | 64° | First Quarter; Sealer's quarterly examination |
| Wed 22 | Overcast, mild | 84° | 62° | |
| Thu 23 | Fair, pleasant | 80° | 64° | |
| Fri 24 | Fair, light breeze | 78° | 63° | |
| Sat 25 | Partly cloudy | 82° | 65° | |
| Sun 26 | Warm, humid | 78° | 66° | |
| Mon 27 | Clearing | 81° | 68° | |
| Tue 28 | Fair, light breeze | 84° | 65° | Light & Water Commission, 7 p.m. |
| Wed 29 | Fair, warm | 85° | 65° | Full Moon (Buck Moon) |
| Thu 30 | Fair, light breeze | 84° | 62° | |
| Fri 31 | Clearing | 83° | 62° |
Field & Garden: Summer
- Make hay while the dry spells last.
- Water gardens early in the morning, not at midday.
- Pick beans daily to keep them bearing.
- Put up tomatoes and corn at their peak.
- Order winter wood in August for the best price.