When to go · Cartagena, Colombia
Best Time to Visit Cartagena
Aim for February, January and December: that's when Cartagena's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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February, January, December
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
March, April, September
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
October, November
Wettest is October (243mm)
Cartagena weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 14mm | hot, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 11mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Mar | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 26mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Apr | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 86mm | hot, some rain |
| May | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 143mm | hot, wet |
| Jun | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 200mm | hot, very wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 166mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 175mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 129mm | hot, wet |
| Oct | 29°C / 84°F | 25°C / 77°F | 243mm | hot, very wet |
| Nov | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 203mm | hot, very wet |
| DecBEST | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 23mm | hot, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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