Los Álamos weather in July

In July, Los Álamos sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 208 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of July to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Los Álamos's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Álamos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
208 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
9:10 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
1.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical July day in Los Álamos reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1118
2118
3118
4118
5118
6118
7118
8118
9118
10117
11117
12117
13117
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26117
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28117
29117
30117
31117

Los Álamos weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 12°152.914.37.5
Feb18° / 12°192.713.57.5
Mar17° / 12°335.112.36.6
Apr15° / 10°777.611.14.9
May13° / 17212.4103.5
Jun12° / 25416.49.52.5
Jul11° / 20815.69.72.4
Aug11° / 17414.410.62.6
Sep12° / 9010.111.73.3
Oct13° / 749.3134.0
Nov15° / 10°426145.1
Dec17° / 11°364.614.66.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33565
43664
53664
63664
73862
83862
93961
103961
114159
124159
134159
144159
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159
294159
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Los Álamos gets around 208 mm of rain over 15.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
155
255
355
455
554
654
753
853
952
1051
1151
1250
1350
1449
1549
1649
1748
1848
1948
2048
2148
2248
2348
2449
2549
2649
2749
2849
2950
3050
3150

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
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30100
31100

Wind in July

Winds average 16 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of July to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 9:14 AM to 9:00 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 7:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.49:146:40
29.49:146:40
39.49:146:41
49.59:146:41
59.59:146:42
69.59:146:42
79.59:146:43
89.59:136:44
99.59:136:44
109.59:136:45
119.59:126:45
129.69:126:46
139.69:126:47
149.69:116:47
159.69:116:48
169.69:106:49
179.79:106:49
189.79:096:50
199.79:096:51
209.79:086:51
219.79:086:52
229.89:076:53
239.89:066:54
249.89:056:55
259.89:056:55
269.99:046:56
279.99:036:57
289.99:026:58
2910.09:016:59
3010.09:016:59
3110.09:007:00

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 1.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in January across the year — July's 1.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Los Álamos

In seasonPeak

In July, Los Álamos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Los Álamos's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Los Álamos?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Los Álamos.

What to pack for Los Álamos in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Los Álamos sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Los Álamos in July

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
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Mar15Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
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Dec14Bracing

UV index in Los Álamos in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Los Álamos peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeDec 23UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Los Álamos?

Los Álamos sits at 37.6°S, 73.5°W, 178 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Lebu, 17 km away.

Topography around Los Álamos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Los Álamos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Álamos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 166 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 821 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,511 m.

The land around Los Álamos is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
821 m
80 km
1,511 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Lebu 17 km · Curanilahue 20 km · Cañete 20 km · Arauco 44 km · Lota 66 km · Angol 68 km · Nacimiento 71 km · Coronel 72 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Los Álamos (-37.628°, -73.4601°, elevation 178 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).