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Exploring Santa Marta

The city of Santa Marta has some interesting things to see and do. Popular attractions in and around Santa Marta include:

• Palmar Sur Park
• El Pavón Waterfall
• Topolandia
• Palmar Norte Park
• Ciudad Cortes Central Park

When is the Best Time to Explore Santa Marta?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to visit Santa Marta, you may find this information about seasonal weather helpful when you are organising your getaway. The warmest months in Santa Marta are typically March and February, whereas the coldest months are usually January and February. The months with the most rain are October and August, whereas February and March have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 28°C and at night it is 15°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 449 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 27°C during the day and 17°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 2204 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 25°C and the night-time average is 16°C. Average precipitation for this season is 2975 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 26°C and 15°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 2536 mm.
• Average annual rainfall in Santa Marta is 8163 mm.