🇨🇴 Bogotá vs Santa Marta 🇨🇴

Bogotá, Colombia vs Santa Marta, Colombia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Santa Marta is the warmer of the two — about 10 degrees warmer on average across the year. Santa Marta is drier, with roughly 60 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇨🇴 Santa Marta
Avg annual high20°C30°C
Hottest monthJanuary (20°C)July (30°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)January (25°C low)
Rainy days / year208148
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, March

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

🇨🇴 Santa Marta

Best around January, February, March. Hottest in July (30°C), coldest lows in January (25°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or Santa Marta warmer?

Santa Marta is warmer overall, averaging about 10 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or Santa Marta?

Bogotá is rainier — Santa Marta sees about 60 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs Santa Marta?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; Santa Marta is best around January, February, March.

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