Best time to go to Santa Marta Average weather of Santa Marta, Colombia

When is the best time to go to Santa Marta?

When is the best time to go to Santa Marta? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Santa Marta are January, February, March, April, November and December
On average, it is hot all year round
The rainiest months are June, July, August, September and October
The best months for swimming are January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Santa Marta

For full information about the climate and weather in Santa Marta a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	79°F/85°F	0.7in	perfect weather	Santa Marta in january
February	79°F/85°F	0.8in	perfect weather	Santa Marta in february
March	79°F/85°F	1.4in	perfect weather	Santa Marta in march
April	81°F/85°F	3in	perfect weather	Santa Marta in april
May	81°F/85°F	8in	tolerable weather	Santa Marta in may
June	81°F/85°F	10.7in	tolerable weather	Santa Marta in june
July	81°F/85°F	10.3in	tolerable weather	Santa Marta in july
August	81°F/85°F	10.2in	tolerable weather	Santa Marta in august
September	83°F/86°F	9.6in	tolerable weather	Santa Marta in september
October	81°F/85°F	9.5in	tolerable weather	Santa Marta in october
November	81°F/85°F	5.2in	good weather	Santa Marta in november
December	79°F/85°F	1.6in	perfect weather	Santa Marta in december

Weather and climate in Santa Marta

Santa Marta enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Santa Marta is 85°F (ranging from 85°F in january to 86°F in september). Annual rainfall is 71in, with a minimum of 0.7in in january and a maximum of 10.7in in june.

Between the months of january and april the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 85°F°C and it rains about 3in each month.
Between may and july the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 85°F°C and, in july, 17 days of rain are expected.
From august to september the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 83°F and it rains about 9.6in each month.
Between october and november the climate is passable, but still OK. It is for example 85°F as maximum temperature in november and it rains about 29% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 81°F and it rains about 1.6in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Santa Marta

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Santa Marta: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Santa Marta

Find out when Santa Marta has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Santa Marta

Very low season in Santa Marta
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, September and October.
Low season in Santa Marta
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, June, July, August and November.
Peak season in Santa Marta
The largest number of tourists visiting Santa Marta is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Santa Marta month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Santa Marta month by month

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