Santa Marta Weather in May

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

The climate in Santa Marta during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Santa Marta and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Santa Marta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.1°C 89.7°F
Nightly temperature 24.4°C 75.8°F
Average temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santa Marta

Santa Marta average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santa Marta average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santa Marta average rain in May

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 May 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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