Santa Marta Weather in January

What's the weather like in Santa Marta (Magdalena) in January 2024?

The climate in Santa Marta during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very dry.

January is in the winter in Santa Marta and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Santa Marta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.6°C 88.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Average temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 3 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 0 days
Sea temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Santa Marta

Santa Marta average temperature in January

January rainfall

Santa Marta average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Santa Marta average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santa Marta in January 2024.

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Santa Marta weather stats

Santa Marta weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: February 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: January 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 31.3°C 88.3°F
Wettest month: October 172mm 6.8ins
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