Buenaventura weather in July

In July, Buenaventura sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3134 mm of rain across 31 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Buenaventura's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buenaventura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3134 mm
31 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
97%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical July day in Buenaventura reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°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)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
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312621

Buenaventura weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 21°177530.911.83.3
Feb26° / 21°126127.811.93.3
Mar27° / 21°149930.8123.3
Apr26° / 21°210329.812.13.2
May26° / 21°28623112.23.2
Jun26° / 21°30373012.23.2
Jul26° / 21°31343112.23.3
Aug26° / 21°30053112.13.3
Sep26° / 21°297030123.3
Oct26° / 21°26413111.93.3
Nov26° / 21°215729.911.83.3
Dec26° / 21°19843111.83.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 100%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
50100
60100
70100
80100
90100
100100
110100
120100
130100
140100
150100
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270100
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310100

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Buenaventura gets around 3134 mm of rain over 31 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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21100
22100
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24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13169
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73367
83367
93367
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153367
163367
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183466
193466
203466
213466
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233466
243466
253367
263367
273367
283268
293268
303169
313169

Wind in July

Winds average 4 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:056:17
212.26:056:18
312.26:066:18
412.26:066:18
512.26:066:18
612.26:066:18
712.26:066:18
812.26:076:19
912.26:076:19
1012.26:076:19
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1312.26:076:19
1412.26:086:19
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1812.26:086:19
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2012.26:086:19
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Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 3.97 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Buenaventura?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buenaventura.

What to pack for Buenaventura in July

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

In July, Buenaventura sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Buenaventura in July

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 42 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in December near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Buenaventura in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buenaventura peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 12 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 16Nov 20UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Buenaventura in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Buenaventura is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1617 µg/m³Aug 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Buenaventura?

Buenaventura sits at 3.6°N, 77.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Cali, 56 km away.

Topography around Buenaventura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buenaventura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 219 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,920 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,003 m.

The land around Buenaventura is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, trees (98%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
535 m
16 km
1,920 m
80 km
4,003 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: Cali 56 km · Yumbo 56 km · Jamundí 63 km · Darien 69 km · Candelaria 75 km · Puerto Tejada 76 km · Guacarí 77 km · El Cerrito 77 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 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 Buenaventura (3.5833°, -77°, elevation 7 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).