La Ceja weather in July

In July, La Ceja sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 183 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is La Ceja's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Ceja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:58 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
88%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical July day in La Ceja reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°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)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282513
292513
302513
312513

La Ceja weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 13°13622.211.74.8
Feb23° / 13°18422.611.84.4
Mar23° / 14°28127.6123.9
Apr23° / 14°34428.112.13.6
May23° / 14°36828.812.33.7
Jun24° / 13°23425.712.34.0
Jul24° / 13°18323.712.34.5
Aug25° / 13°19422.712.24.6
Sep24° / 13°27526.5124.0
Oct23° / 13°32128.911.93.6
Nov22° / 14°29028.511.73.5
Dec23° / 13°18824.411.74.4

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 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4595
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22892
23892
24892
25991
26991
27991
281090
291090
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

La Ceja gets around 183 mm of rain over 23.7 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 76% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
479
579
679
779
879
979
1079
1178
1278
1378
1477
1577
1676
1776
1875
1975
2074
2174
2274
2373
2473
2573
2673
2772
2872
2972
3072
3171

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
114815
215814
316804
416804
517794
617794
718784
819774
919774
1020764
1121754
1221754
1322744
1423743
1524733
1625723
1726713
1827703
1928693
2029683
2129683
2230682
2331672
2432662
2532662
2633652
2734642
2834642
2935632
3035632
3136622

Wind in July

Winds average 4 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

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 18 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 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 5:55 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:556:15
212.35:556:16
312.35:556:16
412.35:556:16
512.35:566:16
612.35:566:16
712.35:566:16
812.35:566:16
912.35:566:16
1012.35:576:17
1112.35:576:17
1212.35:576:17
1312.35:576:17
1412.35:576:17
1512.35:586:17
1612.35:586:17
1712.35:586:17
1812.35:586:17
1912.35:586:17
2012.35:586:17
2112.35:596:17
2212.35:596:17
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2412.35:596:17
2512.35:596:17
2612.35:596:17
2712.35:596:16
2812.35:596:16
2912.36:006:16
3012.36:006:16
3112.36:006:16

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in August across the year — July's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit La Ceja?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit La Ceja for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Ceja in July

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

In July, La Ceja sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in La Ceja in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Ceja peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Dec 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in La Ceja 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 La Ceja is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1530 µg/m³Oct 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Ceja?

La Ceja sits at 6.0°N, 75.4°W, 2,153 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Retiro, 8.0 km away.

Topography around La Ceja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Ceja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m around an average of 2,217 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,069 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,650 m.

The land around La Ceja is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
414 m
16 km
2,069 m
80 km
3,650 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Retiro 8.0 km · La Unión 10 km · Carmen de Viboral 12 km · Rionegro 15 km · Marinilla 19 km · Santuario 22 km · Caldas 23 km · Envigado 24 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 La Ceja (6.0313°, -75.4333°, elevation 2,153 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).