Tumaco weather in July

In July, Tumaco sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 248 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Tumaco's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tumaco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
248 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
86%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 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 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Tumaco reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
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262724
272724
282724
292724
302724
312724

Tumaco weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°46128.711.93.7
Feb27° / 25°32723.911.93.9
Mar27° / 25°29323.9124.2
Apr27° / 25°37925.6123.9
May27° / 25°40428.412.13.6
Jun27° / 25°2882712.13.7
Jul27° / 24°24827.412.13.7
Aug27° / 24°21027.112.13.8
Sep27° / 24°23025.8123.9
Oct27° / 24°27025.5124.0
Nov26° / 24°19921.911.94.4
Dec27° / 24°31225.511.94.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 91%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4793
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10892
11892
12892
13991
14991
151090
161090
171090
181090
191090
201090
211090
221090
231090
241090
251090
261090
271090
28991
29991
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Tumaco gets around 248 mm of rain over 27.4 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 89% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
291
391
491
591
692
792
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1390
1490
1589
1689
1789
1888
1988
2087
2187
2286
2386
2486
2586
2686
2786
2886
2986
3087
3187

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10973
20973
30982
40982
50982
60982
70991
80991
90991
100991
110991
120991
131981
141981
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
201981
211972
221972
231972
241972
251972
261972
271972
281972
291972
301972
311972

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2314light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:15 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:156:22
212.16:166:22
312.16:166:22
412.16:166:22
512.16:166:22
612.16:166:22
712.16:176:23
812.16:176:23
912.16:176:23
1012.16:176:23
1112.16:176:23
1212.16:176:23
1312.16:186:23
1412.16:186:23
1512.16:186:24
1612.16:186:24
1712.16:186:24
1812.16:186:24
1912.16:186:24
2012.16:186:24
2112.16:186:24
2212.16:196:24
2312.16:196:24
2412.16:196:24
2512.16:196:24
2612.16:196:24
2712.16:196:24
2812.16:196:24
2912.16:196:24
3012.16:196:24
3112.16:196:24

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 4.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Tumaco?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tumaco.

What to pack for Tumaco in July

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

In July, Tumaco sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tumaco 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 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in December near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tumaco in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tumaco peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 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 15Jul 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tumaco 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 Tumaco is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1716 µg/m³Jul 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tumaco?

Tumaco sits at 1.8°N, 78.8°W, 1 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, 56 km away.

El CharcoEsmeraldasSamaniegoProvidenciaTúquerresTulcánPupiales

Topography around Tumaco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tumaco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 m.

The land around Tumaco is covered by mangroves (44%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
748 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 56 km · El Charco 108 km · Esmeraldas 133 km · Samaniego 142 km · Providencia 150 km · Túquerres 152 km · Tulcán 162 km · Pupiales 164 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 Tumaco (1.7911°, -78.7927°, elevation 1 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).