Santa Marta weather in October
In October, Santa Marta sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 199 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Santa Marta's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Marta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:49 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Santa Marta is capital of the Colombian department of Magdalena.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 1,700/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1525
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical October day in Santa Marta reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
Santa Marta weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 4 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 33 | 3.3 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 129 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 95 | 11.1 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 78 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 84 | 11.9 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 140 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 199 | 19.8 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 129 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 22 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Santa Marta gets around 199 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Miserable (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:40 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:38 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:49 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:34 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:32 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:30 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:30 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:30 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:29 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:29 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:29 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:28 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Marta
In October, Santa Marta sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Marta sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santa Marta's monsoon runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Santa Marta?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Santa Marta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Marta in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Santa Marta sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Marta in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Marta in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Marta peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa Marta in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Marta is worst in June — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Santa Marta's WHO annual average of 13 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Santa Marta?
Santa Marta sits at 11.2°N, 74.2°W, 14 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Ciénaga, 26 km away.
Topography around Santa Marta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Marta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Marta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,612 m.
The land around Santa Marta is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Marta (11.2386°, -74.1943°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).