Santiago de Tolú weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Santiago de Tolú is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with December close behind. Santiago de Tolú averages about 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Santiago de Tolú?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Santiago de Tolú is January, then December. The dullest month is March (62/100, 20 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Santiago de Tolú?
Santiago de Tolú gets a moderate 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. January (82/100) is noticeably better than March (62). It ranks #10 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,819 hours. The year's 1,429 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 12 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 64 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 62 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 68 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 95 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 186 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 161 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 199 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 179 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 178 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 179 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 154 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 60 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Santiago de Tolú by month
The sea off Santiago de Tolú is warmest in June at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Santiago de Tolú: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Santiago de Tolú?
Santiago de Tolú is a beach resort in Colombia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Santiago de Tolú get a year?
Santiago de Tolú gets about 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Santiago de Tolú?
The sunniest time to visit Santiago de Tolú is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F.
What is the least sunny month in Santiago de Tolú?
March is the least sunny month in Santiago de Tolú, scoring 62/100 with about 20 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Santiago de Tolú?
The sea in Santiago de Tolú ranges from about 29°C (February) to 31°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Santiago de Tolú?
The typical midday UV index in Santiago de Tolú peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 9 (very high) in October. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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