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Santa Marta Climate by Month

The climate in Santa Marta is known as a local steppe climate. There is not much rain and temperatures stay high throughout the year.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Santa Marta (Magdalena), Colombia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Santa Marta

Sun   Nov 17
32°C | 25°C
N 18 km/h
5.4 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Mon   Nov 18
31°C | 25°C
N 18 km/h
3.8 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Tue   Nov 19
32°C | 24°C
SW 14 km/h
2.3 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

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:

  • Does Santa Marta have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January and February are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Santa Marta?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Santa Marta?
    The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Santa Marta?
    October tops the wettest month list with 307 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Santa Marta?
    February is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Santa Marta?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 286 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.