Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Santa Marta, Colombia in December
Weather score80Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
16mm
Sun
7.4h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
80
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Santa Marta, Colombia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December31°C average high
December is close to Santa Marta's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
December16mm average rain
December is one of Santa Marta's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December7.4 hours average sun
December is brighter than Santa Marta's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December27°C average sea
December is close to Santa Marta's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJune and August to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December80 weather score
December is one of Santa Marta's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
