Santa Marta, Magdalena Department Climate
Colombia
Pop. 499,192 Elev. 14 m / 46 ft
TZ: America/Bogota (UTC-5) ·
Santa Marta stays mild throughout the year, with August highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and February lows of 78°F (26°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 93°F (34°C). Expect around 33 rainy days annually (23.4 in / 594 mm total). The city averages 73 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 85°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (83°F) high | 25°C (78°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (93°F) high | 25°C (78°F) low |
| Rain | 33 days | 594 mm (23.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 73 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 6.0 m/s (13.5 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
33
Jan 48
Feb 62
Mar 73
Apr 79
May 84
Jun 78
Jul 77
Aug 78
Sep 87
Oct 72
Nov 47
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 80
Feb 80
Mar 82
Apr 82
May 80
Jun 81
Jul 81
Aug 82
Sep 81
Oct 79
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(2,850 m) 23 km Cerro Kennedy
Hospital 0 km Clínica Bahía
Hiking trail 26 km Camino Precolombino a Pueblito
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | — | 18 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 25°C 78°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 11 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 8 |
| April | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F | 22 mm 0.8 in | — | 6 |
| May | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 3 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F | 91 mm 3.6 in | — | 1 |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F | 22 mm 0.9 in | — | 3 |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 4 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F | 134 mm 5.3 in | — | 1 |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F | 155 mm 6.1 in | — | 2 |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 3 |
| December | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 1 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 3 | 2 |
| June | 1 | 3 |
| July | 3 | 1 |
| August | 4 | 2 |
| September | 1 | 8 |
| October | 2 | 6 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 13 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 79°F |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 27°C 81°F |
| April | 27°C 81°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 29°C 83°F | 28°C 82°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 28°C 82°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 28°C 82°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| October | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| November | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 81°F |