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San Martín, Colombia

Cesar Department · Colombia

San Martín is a small city in Cesar Department, Colombia with a population of 20,452. Elevation: 367 ft (112 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

20,452 Population 39/sq mi density
367 ft Elevation 112 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
88.4 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About San Martín

San Martín

San Martín är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Cesar, i den norra delen av landet, 400 km norr om huvudstaden Bogotá. San Martín ligger 112 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 7 029.

People

Population20,452
Density39/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain88.4 in/yr
Sunny Days179/yr
Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Population20,452
Population Density39 / sq mi
Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Coordinates8.0018°, -73.5114°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCesar Department
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation88.4 inches (2,244 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Martín

San Martín is a small city in Colombia (Cesar Department) with a population of 20,452. The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet (112 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 83°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.4 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in San Martín

San Martín has an average annual temperature of 27.4°C (81°F). The hottest month is Feb (28.6°C), the coldest is Nov (26°C). Average annual precipitation is 1244 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.6°C / 82°F 20.5° / 37.3° 44.9
Feb 28.6°C / 84°F 20.9° / 38.7° 43.6
Mar 28.4°C / 83°F 21.4° / 38.4° 98.2
Apr 27.9°C / 82°F 22.1° / 38.5° 130.8
May 27.7°C / 82°F 21.7° / 37.3° 160.9
Jun 27.1°C / 81°F 21.8° / 35.4° 127.9
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 21.7° / 36° 99.1
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 21.6° / 36.5° 102.3
Sep 27.3°C / 81°F 21.8° / 36.5° 103.1
Oct 26.4°C / 79°F 21.3° / 34.6° 138.7
Nov 26°C / 79°F 21.2° / 34.1° 119.3
Dec 26.9°C / 80°F 20.5° / 35.2° 75.5
San Martín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above Colombia avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Area518.6 sq mi (1,343.1 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates8.0018°N, 73.5114°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.4"
133% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

901 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 148 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 84 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 149 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 142 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 149 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 150 km
Dec 31, 1990 5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 145 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 93 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 143 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 144 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Apr 20, 2009 14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia M5.1 42 km
May 26, 1992 4 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.1 146 km
Mar 22, 2015 9 km NW of Jordán, Colombia M5.1 139 km
Sep 14, 2023 7 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.1 145 km
Oct 1, 2017 8 km NE of El Playón, Colombia M5.1 66 km
May 25, 1998 9 km WSW of Guaca, Colombia M5.0 144 km
Mar 9, 2016 10 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.0 141 km
Apr 22, 1990 2 km W of Jordán, Colombia M5.0 147 km
Jan 21, 2024 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
March 85°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
April 84°F (29°C) 7.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
June 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 14.3 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 9.7 in
December 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in

San Martín has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 82°F in October to 85°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 88.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (1.7").

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Schools in San Martín

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio
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Radio Stations near San Martín

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
colvalencia radio 97.7 MP3 128 kbps
buenísima radio tv AAC 64 kbps
Fiesta 106.2 FM latino, music AAC+ 64 kbps
Fiesta 89.1 FM (VE) latino, salsa MP3 128 kbps
Fiesta 102.7 FM crossover, grupera AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in San Martín

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Antón García de Bonilla

Libraries in San Martín

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Argemiro Bayona Portillo0.0

Hotels in San Martín

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Los Laureles

Restaurants in San Martín

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Navarro
Restaurante El Punto Del Sabor

Gas Stations in San Martín

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CO #11280644827
CO #122485797
CO #122485816
CO #1302699386
CO #1303172923
CO #4184012989

Airports Near San Martín

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aguas Claras AirportOCVMedium Airport
Ayacucho AirportAYCSmall Airport
Base Principal Celta AirportSmall Airport
Bella Cruz - San Juan AirportSmall Airport
Calima AirportSmall Airport
El Bosque AirportSmall Airport
El Marne AirportSmall Airport
El Paraíso AirportSmall Airport
El Porvenir AirportSmall Airport
El Tornillo AirportSmall Airport
Fabal-Coal AirportSmall Airport
Gamarra AirportGRASmall Airport
Germania AirportSmall Airport
Hacaritama AirportHAYSmall Airport
Hipilandia AirportSmall Airport
Irho AirportSmall Airport
La Cacica AirportSmall Airport
La Nena Cayta AirportSmall Airport
La Ponderosa AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirportSNTSmall Airport
Las Tapias AirportSmall Airport
Los Gemelos Dorados AirportSmall Airport
Los Monjes AirportSmall Airport
Mata De Plátano AirportSmall Airport
Millan AirportSmall Airport
Puerto Wlches AirportSmall Airport
Sabaneta AirportSmall Airport
Santa Lucía AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosa Del Sud AirportSmall Airport
Villa Oliva AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Martín

What is the population of San Martín?

San Martín has a population of 20,452 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 518.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Martín?

San Martín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 83°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 179 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 88.4 inches.

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