Location & Surroundings
Santa Marta is a settlement in Narino, Colombia, at 3,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumbal, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ipiales / San Luis, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 1' 36" N, 77° 44' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 3095 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:28
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa Marta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Marta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.5 | 2.9 | 154 | 91 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 3.3 | 152 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 18 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 4.3 | 129 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 70 | 539.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 2.6 | 144 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 0.69 / 0.94 | 99 | 247.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 3.5 | 163 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 3.3 | 157 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 3.3 | 153 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 45 | 514.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 2.5 | 149 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 1.11 / 1.56 | 100 | 344.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.7 | 2.7 | 167 | 93 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 2.9 | 158 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 5.2 | 131 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 85 | 611.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 2.3 | 144 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 2.05 / 3.03 | 100 | 214.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.2 | 2.5 | 161 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Marta?
Now 8.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Marta today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Santa Marta?
Local time is 11:28. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Marta?
DEM 3,095 m.
Where is Santa Marta located?
It is at 1.02675, -77.74194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Marta in?
It is in Colombia.