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Santa Marta in January

Great month. Inside Santa Marta's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, peak mid-Dec to late Jan); Jul–Aug a second dry window.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; Colombia overall
Prices: High; Colombia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Santa Marta

Inside Santa Marta's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, peak mid-Dec to late Jan); Jul–Aug a second dry window.

No other month rates higher than January for Santa Marta in this guide.

Long-term averages

Santa MartaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominobest weather
Hot (30–33 °C (86–91 °F)) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).Hot (86–91 °F (30–33 °C)) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).

Colombia overall: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Marta, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Inside Santa Marta's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, peak mid-Dec to late Jan); Jul–Aug a second dry window.

February: Inside Santa Marta's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, peak mid-Dec to late Jan); Jul–Aug a second dry window.

Santa Marta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.