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Santa Marta in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Santa Marta in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 31 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
82/100 · #1
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#2
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Santa Marta · JanuaryPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 71 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 30 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 6.5 | 76 | 3.7 | 27 | 81 |
| January (selected) | 31 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 7.0 | 71 | 4.1 | 26 | 82 |
| February | 31 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 7.6 | 67 | 4.4 | 25 | 80 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (82/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | -0.6 °C | +0.6 °C | +3.1 | +18 mm | -0.5 h | +5.5 % | -0.4 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| February | -2 | +0.7 °C | +0.3 °C | -0.3 | +0.1 mm | +0.6 h | -3.5 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Santa Marta in January?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in January?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Marta in January?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 5 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Santa Marta?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Santa Marta. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. January is one of them.