Santiago de María weather in July

In July, Santiago de María sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 200 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Santiago de María's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de María's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:38 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical July day in Santiago de María reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
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43223
53223
63223
73223
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313323

How July really feels in Santiago de María

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.

Santiago de María weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°10.311.34.0
Feb35° / 22°20.311.63.4
Mar35° / 23°81.911.92.9
Apr35° / 24°399.312.32.6
May33° / 24°23223.312.62.3
Jun32° / 23°28924.512.82.6
Jul33° / 23°20019.912.72.8
Aug32° / 23°26323.512.42.6
Sep31° / 23°33027.112.12.6
Oct31° / 23°30324.411.73.1
Nov32° / 22°629.111.44.4
Dec33° / 21°51.411.24.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
53070
63169
73169
83268
93367
103466
113466
123466
133565
143664
153664
163763
173862
183862
193961
203961
213961
223961
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263862
273961
283862
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Santiago de María gets around 200 mm of rain over 19.9 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 64% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
269
369
468
568
667
767
866
966
1065
1165
1264
1364
1463
1563
1662
1762
1862
1961
2061
2161
2261
2361
2461
2562
2662
2762
2863
2963
3064
3165

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
148115
248214
348214
448313
558213
658213
758213
858312
958312
1058312
1158312
1258411
1358411
1458411
1558411
1658510
1758510
1868410
1968410
2068410
2168410
2268410
2378211
2478211
2578211
2678112
2778112
2878013
2977914
3077914
3167915

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 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 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 5:34 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:346:21
212.85:346:21
312.85:346:21
412.85:346:21
512.85:356:21
612.85:356:21
712.85:356:21
812.85:366:21
912.85:366:21
1012.85:366:21
1112.85:366:21
1212.75:376:21
1312.75:376:21
1412.75:376:21
1512.75:376:21
1612.75:386:21
1712.75:386:21
1812.75:386:21
1912.75:396:21
2012.75:396:21
2112.75:396:21
2212.75:396:20
2312.75:406:20
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2712.65:416:19
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3012.65:416:19
3112.65:426:18

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Santiago de María

In seasonPeak

In July, Santiago de María sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Santiago de María sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Santiago de María's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is July a good time to visit Santiago de María?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santiago de María.

What to pack for Santiago de María in July

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

In July, Santiago de María sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santiago de María in July

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Santiago de María 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 Santiago de María peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Santiago de María 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 Santiago de María is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2234 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de María?

Santiago de María sits at 13.5°N, 88.5°W, 896 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Usulután, 16 km away.

UsulutánSan Rafael OrientePuerto El TriunfoSan MiguelSan VicenteZacatecolucaSan Francisco GoteraSensuntepeque

Topography around Santiago de María

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de María has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m around an average of 946 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,143 m.

The land around Santiago de María is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
781 m
16 km
1,610 m
80 km
2,143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: Usulután 16 km · San Rafael Oriente 17 km · Puerto El Triunfo 24 km · San Miguel 31 km · San Vicente 39 km · Zacatecoluca 44 km · San Francisco Gotera 46 km · Sensuntepeque 47 km

El Salvador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,767
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
7.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 523
Religion
Roman Catholic 44%Protestant 40%none 16%

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 Santiago de María (13.4833°, -88.4667°, elevation 896 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).