What Is the Probability of Having 5 Sundays in July?
Discover how often July has 5 Sundays and what conditions make it possible in any given year.
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Video transcript
July can have 5 Sundays if the month starts on a Sunday and it is a 31-day month. This happens about 1 in every 7 years. To quickly check, look at a calendar for the year in question.
Questions and answers
How often does July have 5 Sundays?
July has 5 Sundays roughly once every 7 years when the month starts on a Sunday and has 31 days.
Can July have 5 Sundays if it doesn’t start on a Sunday?
No, July can only have 5 Sundays if the first day of July falls on a Sunday since the month has 31 days.
How can I quickly check if a specific July has 5 Sundays?
You can check a calendar for that year to see if July 1st is a Sunday, indicating five Sundays in the month.