Santa Marta weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Santa Marta in November?
In November, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 293 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Marta.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 50 | 64 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 28 | 24 | 12 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 37 min05:53 – 17:30
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- 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 November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santa Marta in November: quick answers
Is Santa Marta hot in November?
Yes. In November, Santa Marta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Marta in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Marta in November?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 293 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