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Santa Marta in March: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Sea conditions lead

Santa Marta in March is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 32 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

79/100 · #4

Warmth

#1

Dryness

#3

Sun

#1

Sea warmth

#11

Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family

Jungle meets Caribbean beach in Tayrona near Santa MartaSanta Marta · MarchPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0

Climate facts

Average high
32 °C
Average low
25 °C
Sea
26 °C
Rainy days (est.)
2 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
8 h/day
Humidity
68 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Santa Marta: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
February3124157.6674.42580
March (selected)3225277.9684.32679
April32257337.7723.72675

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: March (79/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
February+1-0.2 °C-0.6 °C-0.9-2.4 mm-0.3 h-0.1 %+0.1 m/s-0.2 °C
April-4-0.2 °C+0.6 °C+5+25.4 mm-0.2 h+4.3 %-0.6 m/s+0.8 °C

All twelve months in context

Sea temperature°C
26
J
25
F
26
M
26
A
28
M
28
J
28
J
28
A
29
S
29
O
28
N
27
D
Average daily high°C
31
J
31
F
32
M
32
A
31
M
31
J
31
J
31
A
30
S
29
O
29
N
30
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
7
J
8
F
8
M
8
A
7
M
7
J
7
J
7
A
7
S
7
O
6
N
7
D
Rainy days (estimated)
1
J
1
F
2
M
7
A
16
M
15
J
13
J
19
A
23
S
23
O
15
N
4
D
Jungle meets Caribbean beach in Tayrona near Santa Marta

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Santa Marta in March?

The average daily high is around 32 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.

Can you swim in Santa Marta in March?

The sea is about 26 °C (warm).

Does it rain a lot in Santa Marta in March?

The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 7 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. March is one of them.