Santa Marta weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Santa Marta in January?
In January, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Marta.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 81 | 77 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 3 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min06:19 – 17:51
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- 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 January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Santa Marta in January: quick answers
Is Santa Marta hot in January?
Yes. In January, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Marta in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 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