Papantla de Olarte weather in July

In July, Papantla de Olarte sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 124 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-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 26% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Papantla de Olarte's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Papantla de Olarte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Papantla de Olarte is municipal seat of Papantla, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
45/km²
people per km²
Founded
1250

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 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Papantla de Olarte reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
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273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How July really feels in Papantla de Olarte

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.

Papantla de Olarte weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°6310.210.96.7
Feb24° / 18°558.511.36.9
Mar26° / 20°588.711.96.8
Apr29° / 22°757.812.55.8
May31° / 24°8710.5134.7
Jun31° / 25°14217.813.23.7
Jul31° / 25°12418.413.13.6
Aug31° / 25°14019.512.73.4
Sep30° / 24°25722.212.13.4
Oct28° / 22°23015.811.55.0
Nov26° / 19°13112.9116.2
Dec24° / 17°6510.710.86.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33565
43664
53763
63763
73961
83961
94060
104159
114258
124357
134456
144555
154654
164654
174753
184753
194852
204951
214951
224951
235149
245149
255347
265347
275446
285545
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Papantla de Olarte gets around 124 mm of rain over 18.4 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 60% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
267
366
466
565
665
764
864
963
1063
1162
1262
1361
1461
1560
1660
1759
1859
1958
2057
2157
2256
2356
2455
2554
2654
2753
2853
2953
3053
3154

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14555
24654
34753
44852
54951
64951
75050
85149
95149
105248
115248
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195248
205248
215248
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248
315347

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:567:09
213.25:567:09
313.25:567:10
413.25:577:10
513.25:577:10
613.25:577:10
713.25:587:10
813.25:587:10
913.25:587:10
1013.25:597:10
1113.25:597:09
1213.26:007:09
1313.26:007:09
1413.16:007:09
1513.16:017:09
1613.16:017:09
1713.16:017:09
1813.16:027:08
1913.16:027:08
2013.16:037:08
2113.16:037:08
2213.16:037:07
2313.16:047:07
2413.06:047:07
2513.06:047:06
2613.06:057:06
2713.06:057:06
2813.06:067:05
2913.06:067:05
3013.06:067:04
3113.06:077:04

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
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305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Papantla de Olarte

In seasonPeak

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

Papantla de Olarte sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Papantla de Olarte's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is July a good time to visit Papantla de Olarte?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Papantla de Olarte.

What to pack for Papantla de Olarte in July

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

In July, Papantla de Olarte sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Papantla de Olarte 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 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Papantla de Olarte 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 Papantla de Olarte peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May7High
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Papantla de Olarte 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 Papantla de Olarte is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Papantla de Olarte?

Papantla de Olarte sits at 20.4°N, 97.3°W, 184 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is El Tajín, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Papantla de Olarte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Papantla de Olarte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 195 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,038 m.

The land around Papantla de Olarte is covered by trees (54%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (49%), grassland (27%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
3,038 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: El Tajín 6.0 km · Coatzintla 16 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 17 km · Martínez de la Torre 50 km · Villa Independencia 52 km · Tlapacoyan 55 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 58 km · Alto Lucero 58 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 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 Papantla de Olarte (20.4465°, -97.3249°, elevation 184 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).