Santa Marta weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Santa Marta in July?
In July, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 176 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Marta.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 12 h 44 min05:41 – 18:24
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %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 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santa Marta in July: quick answers
Is Santa Marta hot in July?
Yes. In July, 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 July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Marta in July?
It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 176 mm.
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