Colombia weather in July

Are you planning a trip to Colombia in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Colombia in July?

The weather conditions in Colombia in July vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During July in Colombia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Ipiales with 15°C (59°F) to very high in Gesen with 36°C (97°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in Gesen and 7°C (44°F) in Ipiales.

Precipitation in July varies from low in Cúcuta with an average of 25mm (0.97 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Chinchiná with 2097mm (83 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 114 hours of sunshine in Bogotá during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Colombia, check out the map below.

Where to go in Colombia in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Colombia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Colombia

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombia?

Average weather in Bogotá

In July Bogotá generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bogotá
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 68°F 
11°C / 52°F 
94 hours 
70mm / 2.75" 
19 days 
21°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
114 hours 
51mm / 2" 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
21°C / 70°F 
11°C / 52°F 
117 hours 
48mm / 1.87" 
17 days 
Climate in Bogotá

Average weather in Cartagena

In July Cartagena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cartagena
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
26°C / 79°F 
190 hours 
179mm / 7.06" 
13 days 
31°C / 88°F 
26°C / 79°F 
209 hours 
152mm / 5.97" 
10 days 
August   >> August
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
26°C / 79°F 
198 hours 
180mm / 7.07" 
14 days 
Climate in Cartagena

Average weather in Santa Marta

In July Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Marta
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
230 hours 
185mm / 7.30" 
8 days 
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
235 hours 
152mm / 5.99" 
7 days 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
220 hours 
174mm / 6.86" 
9 days 
Climate in Santa Marta

Average weather in San Andrés

In July San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

San Andrés
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 80°F 
178 hours 
257mm / 10" 
21 days 
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
186 hours 
250mm / 9.83" 
22 days 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
208 hours 
233mm / 9.19" 
21 days 
Climate in San Andrés

Average weather in Medellín

In July Medellín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Medellín
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
25°C / 77°F 
14°C / 56°F 
165 hours 
241mm / 9.48" 
16 days 
26°C / 78°F 
13°C / 55°F 
201 hours 
197mm / 7.75" 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
13°C / 56°F 
186 hours 
203mm / 7.98" 
17 days 
Climate in Medellín

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Is July the best time to go to Colombia?

In our opinion July is one of the best times to visit Colombia with commonly perfect weather in Bogotá. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Colombia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Bogotá. The worst months are February, March, April, October and November that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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