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Santa Marta in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Santa Marta in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 31 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
59/100 · #9
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#9
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Santa Marta · MayPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 32 | 25 | 7 | 33 | 7.7 | 72 | 3.7 | 26 | 75 |
| May (selected) | 31 | 26 | 16 | 114 | 7.0 | 78 | 2.7 | 28 | 59 |
| June | 31 | 26 | 15 | 86 | 7.1 | 79 | 2.5 | 28 | 60 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (59/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +16 | +0.7 °C | -0.3 °C | -9.1 | -81.5 mm | +0.7 h | -6.2 % | +1 m/s | -1.1 °C |
| June | +1 | ±0 °C | +0.1 °C | -0.6 | -28.6 mm | +0.1 h | +0.5 % | -0.2 m/s | +0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Santa Marta in May?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Marta in May?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 114 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. May is not among them.