Cali weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Cali is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with August and September close behind. Cali averages about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 42 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Cali?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cali is July, then August and September. The dullest month is November (60/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cali?
Cali isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year. July (80/100) is noticeably better than November (60). It ranks #40 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,819 hours. The year's 1,024 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 56 mm | 8 |
| February | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 70 mm | 8 |
| March | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 96 mm | 8 |
| April | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 135 mm | 8 |
| May | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 110 mm | 8 |
| June | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 55 mm | 7 |
| July | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 42 mm | 7 |
| August | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 38 mm | 8 |
| September | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 53 mm | 8 |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 126 mm | 8 |
| November | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 150 mm | 8 |
| December | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 93 mm | 8 |
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Cali: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cali?
Cali is a major city break in Colombia at 962 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Cali get a year?
Cali gets about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Cali?
The sunniest time to visit Cali is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cali?
November is the least sunny month in Cali, scoring 60/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Cali?
The typical midday UV index in Cali peaks around 8 (very high) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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