Santa Marta Temperature by Month
Santa Marta in Magdalena, Colombia enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 29°C (84°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Santa Marta Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Santa Marta experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in June to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in June to 25°C (77°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Santa Marta by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. June, the warmest month of the year, receives 230 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
48-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Santa Marta Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Santa Marta spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Santa Marta vs Colombia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Colombia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Santa Marta vs World: Temperature Compared
Santa Marta's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Santa Marta?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Santa Marta, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 74% — considered high. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Santa Marta's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Santa Marta climate page.
