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Weather in October in Magdalena

Considering a trip to Magdalena this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Magdalena in October?

Magdalena is a region in Colombia. October in Magdalena generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Santa Marta.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Taganga with an average of 234 mm to heavy rainfall in Ciénaga with 404 mm. Santa Marta experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 206 hours of sunshine in Santa Marta. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Magdalena, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Magdalena's yearly weather, check out our Magdalena climate page.

Where to go in Magdalena in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Magdalena on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Magdalena?

Santa Marta

In October Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Marta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
249 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
206 hours 
307 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
218 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Santa Marta

Taganga

In October Taganga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Taganga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
189 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
234 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
153 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Taganga

Pozo Colorado

In October Pozo Colorado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pozo Colorado
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
225 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
206 hours 
281 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
197 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Pozo Colorado

Minca

In October Minca generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Minca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
23°C 
202 hours 
341 mm 
12 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
206 hours 
363 mm 
13 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
220 hours 
255 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Minca

El Zaino

In October El Zaino generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

El Zaino
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
291 mm 
11 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
156 hours 
317 mm 
12 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
170 hours 
210 mm 
8 days 
Climate in El Zaino

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Magdalena, in Colombia.

Is October the best time to visit Magdalena?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Magdalena due to the typically poor weather in Santa Marta.

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide perfect weather in Santa Marta. The weather in October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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