Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Santa Marta, Colombia in January
Weather score82Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
3mm
Sun
8.1h
Sea
26°C
Weather score
82
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 26°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Santa Marta, Colombia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January32°C average high
January 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
January3mm average rain
January 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
January8.1 hours average sun
January is one of Santa Marta's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January26°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
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
January82 weather score
January 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.
