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
| Month | Medellín | Santa Marta | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Marta | 11 |
| February | 75Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Marta | 17 |
| March | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Marta | 25 |
| April | 60Chot, soaked, muggy air | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Santa Marta | 23 |
| May | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Marta | 11 |
| June | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 69Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 63Chot, soaked, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 78Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Santa Marta | 11 |
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.