Medellín vs Santa Marta: which is better, month by month

Santa Marta beats Medellín in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (90 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in June to November.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Medellín vs Santa Marta — all 12 months

MonthMedellínSanta MartaWinnerGap
January82Ahot, rainy, muggy air93Ssweltering, dry, clean airSanta Marta11
February75Bhot, soaked, muggy air92Ssweltering, dry, clean airSanta Marta17
March65Chot, soaked, muggy air90Ssweltering, dry, clean airSanta Marta25
April60Chot, soaked, muggy air83Asweltering, rainy, clean airSanta Marta23
May61Chot, soaked, clean air72Bsweltering, soaked, clean airSanta Marta11
June72Bhot, soaked, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
July78Bhot, soaked, clean air79Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
August76Bhot, soaked, clean air76Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie0
September71Bhot, soaked, clean air69Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie2
October63Chot, soaked, clean air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie2
November66Chot, soaked, clean air67Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
December78Bhot, soaked, muggy air89Asweltering, a little rain, clean airSanta Marta11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (65 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Medellín

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 82/100
Months won
0 of 12

Santa Marta

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
6 of 12

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