Cali weather in July

In July, Cali sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 116 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cali's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cali's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
89%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Cali reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Cali weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°29624.511.84.3
Feb26° / 18°26123.511.94.1
Mar26° / 18°30225.7124.1
Apr26° / 19°29623.512.14.2
May26° / 19°21021.112.24.5
Jun26° / 18°12515.412.25.2
Jul27° / 18°11614.412.25.4
Aug27° / 18°14315.412.15.3
Sep26° / 18°20720.7124.5
Oct26° / 18°37625.911.94.0
Nov26° / 18°46327.111.83.8
Dec26° / 18°36325.511.84.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7694
8694
9595
10595
11595
12595
13694
14694
15694
16694
17694
18694
19793
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Cali gets around 116 mm of rain over 14.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
252
352
452
552
651
751
850
950
1049
1148
1248
1347
1447
1547
1647
1746
1846
1946
2045
2145
2244
2343
2442
2542
2641
2741
2840
2940
3039
3139

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13268
23268
33367
43367
53466
63466
73466
83565
93565
103565
113664
123664
133664
143763
153763
163763
173763
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243862
253862
263862
273862
283862
293862
303862
313763

Wind in July

Winds average 5 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:046:15
212.26:046:15
312.26:046:16
412.26:046:16
512.26:046:16
612.26:056:16
712.26:056:16
812.26:056:16
912.26:056:16
1012.26:056:17
1112.26:056:17
1212.26:066:17
1312.26:066:17
1412.26:066:17
1512.26:066:17
1612.26:066:17
1712.26:066:17
1812.26:076:17
1912.26:076:17
2012.26:076:17
2112.26:076:17
2212.26:076:17
2312.26:076:17
2412.26:076:17
2512.26:076:17
2612.26:076:17
2712.26:076:17
2812.26:076:17
2912.26:086:17
3012.26:086:17
3112.26:086:17

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 4.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Cali?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Cali for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cali in July

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

In July, Cali sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Cali 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 Cali peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 16Aug 11UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cali 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 Cali is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1721 µg/m³Nov 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cali?

Cali sits at 3.4°N, 76.5°W, 758 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Yumbo, 17 km away.

Topography around Cali

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 966 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,023 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,352 m.

The land around Cali is covered by artificial surfaces (95%) within 3 km, trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
2,023 m
80 km
5,352 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: Yumbo 17 km · Jamundí 19 km · Candelaria 19 km · Puerto Tejada 25 km · Palmira 27 km · Pradera 31 km · Florida 34 km · El Cerrito 36 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 Cali (3.4305°, -76.5199°, elevation 758 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. 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).