La Vega weather in July

In July, La Vega sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 38 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is La Vega's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Vega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in La Vega reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
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213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How July really feels in La Vega

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

La Vega weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°5110.4116.8
Feb27° / 18°488.711.36.8
Mar28° / 19°6110.811.96.1
Apr29° / 20°8312.412.45.2
May30° / 21°9813.812.94.6
Jun31° / 22°398.113.14.6
Jul31° / 22°3810.6134.4
Aug32° / 22°5011.112.74.1
Sep32° / 22°6111.812.14.0
Oct31° / 21°6912.411.64.4
Nov29° / 20°7112.911.15.3
Dec27° / 19°479.910.96.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46139
56139
66139
76040
86040
96040
106040
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256040
266040
276139
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

La Vega gets around 38 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
532
632
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114752
214752
314752
414752
514752
614653
714653
814653
914653
1014653
1114653
1214653
1314653
1414554
1514554
1614554
1714455
1814455
1914356
2014257
2114257
2214158
2314059
2413960
2513960
2613861
2703763
2803763
2903664
3003664
3103565

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:117:20
213.16:117:20
313.16:127:20
413.16:127:20
513.16:127:20
613.16:137:20
713.16:137:20
813.16:137:20
913.16:147:20
1013.16:147:20
1113.16:147:20
1213.16:157:20
1313.16:157:20
1413.16:157:20
1513.16:167:20
1613.16:167:19
1713.06:167:19
1813.06:177:19
1913.06:177:19
2013.06:187:19
2113.06:187:18
2213.06:187:18
2313.06:197:18
2413.06:197:18
2513.06:197:17
2613.06:207:17
2712.96:207:17
2812.96:207:16
2912.96:217:16
3012.96:217:15
3112.96:217:15

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for La Vega

In seasonPeak

In July, La Vega sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Vega sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit La Vega?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit La Vega for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Vega in July

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

In July, La Vega sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near La Vega in July

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 62 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Vega 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 La Vega peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in La Vega 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 La Vega is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Vega?

La Vega sits at 19.2°N, 70.5°W, 82 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Jarabacoa, 16 km away.

San Francisco de MacorísSantiago de los CaballerosTamborilBonaoConstanza

Topography around La Vega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Vega has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 123 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,391 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around La Vega is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
1,391 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Jarabacoa 16 km · Moca 19 km · Salcedo 21 km · San Francisco de Macorís 30 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 31 km · Tamboril 31 km · Bonao 33 km · Constanza 41 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 La Vega (19.2203°, -70.531°, elevation 82 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).