Yearly weather and climate in Santa Marta, Colombia

The yearly weather in Santa Marta runs from around 25°C in January to 32°C in May. March is the driest month at 1 rainy days; June the wettest at 21. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.6 hours of clear skies in Mar, but only 9.9 hours in Nov. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jun (183mm over 21 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 5°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Santa Marta, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 3187°2577°2Jan
  2. 3187°2577°2Feb
  3. 3187°2578°1Mar
  4. 3188°2678°6Apr
  5. 3289°2679°13May
  6. 3087°2678°21Jun
  7. 3188°2679°17Jul
  8. 3188°2679°21Aug
  9. 3187°2678°20Sep
  10. 3087°2578°21Oct
  11. 3086°2577°18Nov
  12. 3187°2678°6Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Mar is typically driest at 1 days (7mm); Jun the wettest at 21 days (183mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Santa Marta
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan31°C25°C26mm
Feb31°C25°C28mm
Mar31°C25°C17mm
Apr31°C26°C626mm
May32°C26°C1372mm
Jun30°C26°C21183mm
Jul31°C26°C17107mm
Aug31°C26°C21180mm
Sep31°C26°C20116mm
Oct30°C25°C21131mm
Nov30°C25°C18107mm
Dec31°C26°C631mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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