San Juan del Cesar weather in July

In July, San Juan del Cesar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 185 mm of rain across 26.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is San Juan del Cesar's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan del Cesar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
185 mm
26.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:40 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
85%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in San Juan del Cesar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
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102921
112921
122921
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312921

San Juan del Cesar weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°6313.211.46.1
Feb28° / 19°6311.611.65.7
Mar28° / 20°14317.311.94.8
Apr28° / 21°27424.612.23.6
May29° / 21°32728.612.53.1
Jun29° / 21°1792512.63.3
Jul29° / 21°18526.912.63.2
Aug30° / 21°22929.412.42.8
Sep29° / 21°24829.312.12.8
Oct28° / 20°26929.411.83.2
Nov28° / 20°22225.211.53.9
Dec28° / 20°12118.711.45.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111288
121189
131090
141090
151189
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211090
221090
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26991
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29991
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

San Juan del Cesar gets around 185 mm of rain over 26.9 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 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
381
482
582
683
783
884
984
1085
1185
1286
1386
1486
1587
1687
1787
1887
1988
2088
2188
2289
2389
2490
2590
2691
2791
2891
2992
3092
3192

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116930
217029
317128
417128
517227
617326
717326
817425
917425
1017425
1117425
1217425
1317425
1417425
1517425
1617425
1717425
1817425
1917425
2017326
2117326
2217326
2317326
2417227
2517227
2617227
2717227
2817128
2917128
3007129
3107129

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 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 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 5:37 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:376:14
212.65:376:14
312.65:376:14
412.65:376:14
512.65:386:15
612.65:386:15
712.65:386:15
812.65:386:15
912.65:396:15
1012.65:396:15
1112.65:396:15
1212.65:396:15
1312.65:406:15
1412.65:406:15
1512.65:406:15
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1712.65:416:15
1812.65:416:15
1912.65:416:15
2012.65:416:15
2112.55:426:14
2212.55:426:14
2312.55:426:14
2412.55:426:14
2512.55:426:14
2612.55:436:14
2712.55:436:14
2812.55:436:13
2912.55:436:13
3012.55:436:13
3112.55:446:13

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in August across the year — July's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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105.5Bright
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315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit San Juan del Cesar?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Juan del Cesar.

What to pack for San Juan del Cesar in July

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

In July, San Juan del Cesar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Juan del Cesar in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Juan del Cesar 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 San Juan del Cesar peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Juan del Cesar 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 San Juan del Cesar is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1932 µg/m³Dec 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Juan del Cesar?

San Juan del Cesar sits at 10.8°N, 73.0°W, 214 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Villanueva, 18 km away.

Topography around San Juan del Cesar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan del Cesar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan del Cesar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,124 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,722 m.

The land around San Juan del Cesar is covered by grassland (64%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
1,124 m
80 km
5,722 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Villanueva 18 km · Fonseca 21 km · Barrancas 31 km · Hatonuevo 42 km · Valledupar 44 km · San Diego 52 km · Albania 62 km · Agustín Codazzi 86 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 San Juan del Cesar (10.7711°, -73.0031°, elevation 214 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).