Santa Rosa de Osos weather in July

In July, Santa Rosa de Osos sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 162 mm of rain across 18.1 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 22°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 Santa Rosa de Osos's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rosa de Osos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:57 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
90%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10
Founded
1636

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in Santa Rosa de Osos reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°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)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
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Santa Rosa de Osos 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
Jan21° / 12°10819.411.75.0
Feb21° / 12°16821.611.84.3
Mar21° / 13°31327.9123.7
Apr22° / 13°42627.712.13.5
May22° / 13°4142712.33.8
Jun22° / 13°20720.412.44.5
Jul22° / 13°16218.112.35.1
Aug23° / 13°18717.412.25.1
Sep22° / 13°30423.1124.2
Oct21° / 13°38428.211.93.6
Nov21° / 13°33127.511.73.5
Dec21° / 12°17422.411.64.4

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 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2496
3496
4496
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
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20694
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24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29694
30694
31694

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Santa Rosa de Osos gets around 162 mm of rain over 18.1 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 57% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
165
265
365
465
565
665
764
864
963
1062
1161
1260
1359
1458
1557
1656
1755
1854
1953
2053
2152
2252
2352
2452
2552
2651
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
13862
23961
34060
44159
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104555
114555
124654
134654
144753
154852
164852
174951
185050
195149
205248
215248
225347
235446
245446
255545
265545
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

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
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314calm

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 5:54 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:546:17
212.45:546:17
312.45:546:17
412.45:546:17
512.45:556:17
612.45:556:17
712.45:556:17
812.45:556:18
912.45:556:18
1012.45:566:18
1112.45:566:18
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1312.45:566:18
1412.45:576:18
1512.45:576:18
1612.45:576:18
1712.35:576:18
1812.35:576:18
1912.35:576:18
2012.35:586:18
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2212.35:586:18
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2612.35:586:18
2712.35:596:17
2812.35:596:17
2912.35:596:17
3012.35:596:17
3112.35:596:17

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in August across the year — July's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
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315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Santa Rosa de Osos?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Santa Rosa de Osos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Rosa de Osos in July

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

In July, Santa Rosa de Osos sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Santa Rosa de Osos 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 Santa Rosa de Osos peaks around February 22 at about 16 (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 16Dec 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Santa Rosa de Osos 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 Santa Rosa de Osos is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1525 µg/m³Oct 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rosa de Osos?

Santa Rosa de Osos sits at 6.6°N, 75.5°W, 2,586 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Barbosa, 27 km away.

Topography around Santa Rosa de Osos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Rosa de Osos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rosa de Osos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 2,540 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,113 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,807 m.

The land around Santa Rosa de Osos is covered by grassland (77%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
172 m
16 km
1,113 m
80 km
3,807 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Barbosa 27 km · Copacabana 34 km · Yarumal 35 km · Bello 36 km · Santa Fe de Antioquia 42 km · San Vicente 43 km · Medellin 46 km · Itagüí 54 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 Santa Rosa de Osos (6.6474°, -75.4603°, elevation 2,586 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).