Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Santa Marta, Colombia in October
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 172mm, so some wet days are possible.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
172mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
61
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 172mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°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
October32°C average high
October 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
October172mm average rain
October is one of Santa Marta's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.7 hours average sun
October is one of Santa Marta's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October is one of Santa Marta's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
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
October61 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
