The city of Santa Marta has a tropical climate with temperatures between 70-98 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Rainfall is highest in September-October and lowest December-April. The climate features cool coastal breezes at night. Santa Marta contains important monuments like those honoring Rodrigo de Bastidas and Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama located in Bolivar Park. Museums, beaches, monuments, and parks are popular tourist attractions in the historical and cultural city of Santa Marta, which has a port and forms part of Colombia's northern coastline near the Caribbean Sea and mountains.