Santa Marta Climate by Month
Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Santa Marta is hot all year, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in April and 90°F (32°C) in November, with the coldest nights (January) near 73°F (23°C). About 27 in (674 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. January and February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 27 in(674 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: February
Best and worst months in Santa Marta
Best for weatherJanuary to March are the best time for weather in Santa Marta: highs near 91°F (33°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantOctober and November are the least pleasant; October is the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Santa Marta weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 90°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 73% | 5.3 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 72% | 5.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 91°F(33°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 73% | 5.3 |
| MayMay | 91°F(33°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 74% | 4.9 |
| JunJune | 91°F(33°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 75% | 5.1 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 76% | 5.3 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 76% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 79% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 81% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 79% | 4.8 |
| DecDecember | 90°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 77% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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