Santa MartaPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0Colombia · South America
Best time to visit Santa Marta
Santa Marta is Colombia's oldest city and gateway to Tayrona National Park, where jungle meets Caribbean beaches below the Sierra Nevada. Warm all year, driest December to April.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
20.6 days/month
1991–2025: 15.4 days/month
+5.2 days/month · higher
May · Monthly precipitation
207.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 114.2 mm/month
+93.2 mm/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 29.1 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
October · Sea temperature
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 29 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
July: 115/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 35.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Santa Marta: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 21.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.6 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 1
Most rainy days
October · 22.8
Most sunshine
March · 7.9 h
Warmest sea
October · 29 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 7.0 | 71 | 4.1 | 26 | 82 |
| February | 31 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 7.6 | 67 | 4.4 | 25 | 80 |
| March | 32 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 7.9 | 68 | 4.3 | 26 | 79 |
| April | 32 | 25 | 7 | 33 | 7.7 | 72 | 3.7 | 26 | 75 |
| May | 31 | 26 | 16 | 114 | 7.0 | 78 | 2.7 | 28 | 59 |
| June | 31 | 26 | 15 | 86 | 7.1 | 79 | 2.5 | 28 | 60 |
| July | 31 | 25 | 13 | 77 | 7.4 | 77 | 2.8 | 28 | 65 |
| August | 31 | 26 | 19 | 94 | 7.4 | 79 | 2.5 | 28 | 56 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 23 | 128 | 7.0 | 81 | 2.2 | 29 | 53 |
| October | 29 | 25 | 23 | 160 | 6.5 | 83 | 2.3 | 29 | 56 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 15 | 94 | 6.2 | 82 | 2.8 | 28 | 64 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 6.5 | 76 | 3.7 | 27 | 81 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Santa Marta?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Santa Marta?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Santa Marta are practically tied in February, March and April at around 32 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Santa Marta?
In October, at around 29 °C.