Santa Marta weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Santa Marta in February?
In February, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Santa Marta.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 77 | 69 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 26° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 7 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:18 – 18:04
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Santa Marta in February: quick answers
Is Santa Marta hot in February?
Yes. In February, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Marta in February?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 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