What is the weather like in Medellín vs Santa Marta in January?

In January, Medellín averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 110 mm of rain; Santa Marta averages 31°C high / 22°C low with about 14 mm.

Medellín vs Santa Marta in January

Santa Marta is the better pick in January — 93 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Marta is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Medellín is hot, rainy, muggy air.

Medellín vs Santa Marta — January climate, side by side

	Medellín	Santa Marta
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	32°C	35°C
Avg high / low	29° / 18°	31° / 22°
Rainfall	110 mm	14 mm
Rainy days	18	3
Humidity	81%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	55	27

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Medellín vs Santa Marta in January — FAQ

Is January better in Medellín or Santa Marta?: Santa Marta is the better pick in January — 93 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Marta is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Medellín is hot, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Medellín vs Santa Marta in January?: In January, Medellín averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 110 mm of rain; Santa Marta averages 31°C high / 22°C low with about 14 mm.