When to go · Santa Marta

Santa Marta in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest, Tayrona closed 19 Oct–2 Nov); Sep–Nov heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Colombia overall
Prices: Low; Colombia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Marta

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest, Tayrona closed 19 Oct–2 Nov); Sep–Nov heavy rain.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Santa MartaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominorainy
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: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest, Tayrona closed 19 Oct–2 Nov); Sep–Nov heavy rain.

January: 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.