Mocoa weather in July

In July, Mocoa sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 164 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Mocoa's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:10 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
86%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical July day in Mocoa reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°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)
11811
21811
31811
41811
51811
61811
71811
81811
91811
101811
111811
121811
131811
141811
151811
161811
171811
181811
191811
201811
211811
221811
231811
241811
251811
261811
271811
281811
291811
301810
311810

Mocoa weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 12°16324.211.94.2
Feb20° / 12°18323.4123.9
Mar20° / 13°21828.3123.5
Apr20° / 13°21828.3123.4
May19° / 12°19127.812.13.4
Jun18° / 11°16625.212.13.6
Jul18° / 11°16424.712.13.7
Aug18° / 10°8819.2124.5
Sep20° / 11°8017.9124.8
Oct20° / 12°15525124.0
Nov21° / 13°21728.311.93.5
Dec20° / 13°19426.711.93.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
81090
91090
101090
111090
121090
131090
141090
151090
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
261090
271189
281189
291189
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Mocoa gets around 164 mm of rain over 24.7 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 79% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
480
580
680
780
880
979
1079
1179
1279
1379
1479
1579
1679
1780
1880
1980
2080
2180
2280
2380
2480
2580
2679
2779
2878
2977
3076
3175

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17327
27426
37525
47525
57624
67723
77723
87822
97921
107921
118020
128020
138119
148119
158218
168218
178317
188317
198317
208317
218317
228416
238416
248416
258416
268515
278515
288515
298614
308614
318713

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 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 06 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 6:08 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:12
212.16:086:12
312.16:086:12
412.16:096:12
512.16:096:13
612.16:096:13
712.16:096:13
812.16:096:13
912.16:096:13
1012.16:106:13
1112.16:106:14
1212.16:106:14
1312.16:106:14
1412.16:106:14
1512.16:106:14
1612.16:106:14
1712.16:116:14
1812.16:116:14
1912.16:116:14
2012.16:116:14
2112.16:116:14
2212.16:116:14
2312.16:116:14
2412.16:116:14
2512.16:116:14
2612.16:116:14
2712.16:116:14
2812.16:116:14
2912.16:116:14
3012.16:116:14
3112.16:116:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — July's 4.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Mocoa?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mocoa.

What to pack for Mocoa in July

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

In July, Mocoa sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Mocoa 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 Mocoa peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 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 16UV 16Aug 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mocoa 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 Mocoa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1017 µg/m³Jul 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mocoa?

Mocoa sits at 1.2°N, 76.7°W, 612 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Orito, 59 km away.

Topography around Mocoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,980 m.

The land around Mocoa is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
599 m
16 km
3,218 m
80 km
3,980 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Orito 59 km · Buesaco 62 km · Pasto 70 km · La Unión 73 km · San Lorenzo 74 km · Puerto Asís 74 km · San Agustin 91 km · Isnos 98 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 Mocoa (1.1528°, -76.6521°, elevation 612 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).