Santa Marta weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Santa Marta in December?
In December, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Santa Marta.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 64 | 81 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 12 | 3 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 28 min06:08 – 17:36
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santa Marta in December: quick answers
Is Santa Marta hot in December?
Yes. In December, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Marta in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total.
Santa Marta month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences