When is the best time to go to Santa Marta
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Santa Marta, Panama. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Santa Marta
Santa Marta weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Santa Marta are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 79mm | 6.5hrs | 12.4hrs |
The weather in January in Santa Marta is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Santa Marta, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Santa Marta and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 70mm | 7.1hrs | 12.6hrs |
February in Santa Marta is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Santa Marta, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Santa Marta and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 93mm | 6.9hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in March in Santa Marta is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Santa Marta, with some very good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Santa Marta and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 200mm | 6.6hrs | 13hrs |
Santa Marta's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the spring in Santa Marta and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 200mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 373mm | 6.5hrs | 13.2hrs |
May is a very wet, humid month in Santa Marta and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Santa Marta and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 373mm 14.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 355mm | 6.1hrs | 12.4hrs |
June in Santa Marta is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Santa Marta and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 355mm 14 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 303mm | 6.1hrs | 12.6hrs |
July in Santa Marta is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Santa Marta and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 303mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 385mm | 5.6hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in August in Santa Marta is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Santa Marta and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 385mm 15.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 410mm | 5.4hrs | 13hrs |
Santa Marta's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Santa Marta and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 410mm 16.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 534mm | 5.3hrs | 13.2hrs |
October is a very wet, humid month in Santa Marta and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Santa Marta and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 534mm 21 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 356mm | 5.3hrs | 12.4hrs |
Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Santa Marta during the month of November
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Santa Marta and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 356mm 14 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Santa Marta weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 146mm | 5.9hrs | 12.6hrs |
December in Santa Marta is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Marta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the winter in Santa Marta and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Santa Marta weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 29°C 84.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 70mm 2.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | December | 26.8°C 80.2°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 534mm 21ins |
| Warmest sea: | April | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
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