When to go · Cartagena, Colombia

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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

MonthHighLowRainFeel
JanBEST32°C / 90°F24°C / 75°F14mmhot, mostly dry
FebBEST32°C / 90°F24°C / 75°F11mmhot, mostly dry
Mar32°C / 90°F24°C / 75°F26mmhot, mostly dry
Apr31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F86mmhot, some rain
May31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F143mmhot, wet
Jun30°C / 86°F25°C / 77°F200mmhot, very wet
Jul31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F166mmhot, wet
Aug30°C / 86°F25°C / 77°F175mmhot, wet
Sep30°C / 86°F25°C / 77°F129mmhot, wet
Oct29°C / 84°F25°C / 77°F243mmhot, very wet
Nov29°C / 84°F24°C / 75°F203mmhot, very wet
DecBEST31°C / 88°F24°C / 75°F23mmhot, 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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