Santa Marta weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Santa Marta in March?
In March, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Santa Marta.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 69 | 46 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 7 | 17 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:05 – 18:08
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Santa Marta in March: quick answers
Is Santa Marta hot in March?
Yes. In March, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Marta in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 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