Salgar weather in July
In July, Salgar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 154 mm of rain across 28.5 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 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 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 Salgar's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salgar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 28.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical July day in Salgar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 |
| 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
Salgar 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 141 | 23.5 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 156 | 23.8 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 225 | 29.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 283 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 328 | 30.2 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 177 | 27.7 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 154 | 28.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 199 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 261 | 29.4 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 347 | 30.3 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 329 | 28.9 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 202 | 26.5 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 3 | 97 |
| 10 | 3 | 97 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 3 | 97 |
| 13 | 3 | 97 |
| 14 | 3 | 97 |
| 15 | 3 | 97 |
| 16 | 3 | 97 |
| 17 | 3 | 97 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 4 | 96 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Salgar gets around 154 mm of rain over 28.5 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 92% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 93 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 93 |
| 12 | 93 |
| 13 | 92 |
| 14 | 92 |
| 15 | 92 |
| 16 | 92 |
| 17 | 92 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 91 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 92 |
| 24 | 92 |
| 25 | 92 |
| 26 | 92 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 94 |
Humidity in July
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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 2 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 3 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 15 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 16 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 17 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 18 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 19 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 20 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 21 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 22 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 23 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 24 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 25 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 26 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 27 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 28 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 29 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 30 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 31 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
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 5:57 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in August across the year — July's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Salgar?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salgar.
What to pack for Salgar in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Salgar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Salgar in July
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 Salgar peaks around February 21 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Salgar in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salgar 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Salgar?
Salgar sits at 6.0°N, 76.0°W, 1,209 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Concordia, 11 km away.
Topography around Salgar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salgar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salgar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 877 m around an average of 1,494 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,191 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,900 m.
The land around Salgar is covered by trees (89%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) and grassland (20%) within 80 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
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 Salgar (5.965°, -75.9654°, elevation 1,209 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).