Santa Marta Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The climate in Santa Marta is known as a local steppe climate. There is not much rain and temperatures stay high throughout the year.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Santa Marta temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in June to a comfortable 28°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 25°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Santa Marta experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1749 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Santa Marta shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in October, with an average of 307 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days. In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 17 mm of rainfall over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Santa Marta Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Santa Marta offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between January (9.5 hours daily) and September (6.7 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Santa Marta.
The city experiences its highest humidity in October, reaching 80%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Santa Marta in Colombia
Santa Marta has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 29°C.The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February and March.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January and February are very dry.
June has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 307 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 286 hours of sunshine.
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