Piedecuesta weather in July

In July, Piedecuesta sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 415 mm of rain across 30.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Piedecuesta's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piedecuesta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
415 mm
30.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:47 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
92%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 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 21°C through the month.

A typical July day in Piedecuesta reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°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)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52013
62013
72013
82013
92013
102113
112113
122113
132113
142113
152113
162113
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202113
212113
222113
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302113
312113

Piedecuesta weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 12°16323.711.64.5
Feb22° / 13°18221.511.84.5
Mar22° / 13°26226.9123.9
Apr21° / 14°3822912.13.4
May21° / 14°50930.712.33.2
Jun21° / 14°48929.712.43.2
Jul21° / 13°41530.212.43.3
Aug21° / 13°33629.812.23.3
Sep21° / 13°37429.5123.3
Oct21° / 13°43530.811.83.2
Nov21° / 13°42929.411.73.3
Dec21° / 13°31027.511.63.9

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 3% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Piedecuesta gets around 415 mm of rain over 30.2 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2296
2396
2496
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097
3197

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11882
21882
31882
41981
51981
61981
72080
82080
92080
102179
112179
122278
132377
142377
152476
162476
172575
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242476
252476
262377
272377
282278
292278
302179
312179

Wind in July

Winds average 3 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:436:08
212.45:446:08
312.45:446:08
412.45:446:08
512.45:446:08
612.45:456:08
712.45:456:08
812.45:456:08
912.45:456:09
1012.45:456:09
1112.45:466:09
1212.45:466:09
1312.45:466:09
1412.45:466:09
1512.45:476:09
1612.45:476:09
1712.45:476:09
1812.45:476:09
1912.45:476:09
2012.45:476:09
2112.45:486:09
2212.35:486:09
2312.35:486:09
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2512.35:486:09
2612.35:486:08
2712.35:486:08
2812.35:496:08
2912.35:496:08
3012.35:496:08
3112.35:496:08

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
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244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Piedecuesta?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piedecuesta.

What to pack for Piedecuesta in July

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

In July, Piedecuesta sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Piedecuesta 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 Piedecuesta peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Piedecuesta 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 Piedecuesta is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1824 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Piedecuesta?

Piedecuesta sits at 7.0°N, 73.0°W, 1,014 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Floridablanca, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Piedecuesta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piedecuesta has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m around an average of 1,096 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,276 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,409 m.

The land around Piedecuesta is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
941 m
16 km
3,276 m
80 km
4,409 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Floridablanca 9.0 km · Girón 16 km · Bucaramanga 17 km · Málaga 48 km · San Gil 49 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 60 km · Pamplona 62 km · Socorro 62 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 Piedecuesta (6.9879°, -73.0495°, elevation 1,014 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).