Cartagena: weather and best time to visit

Cartagena (Colombia) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in April at around 31°C; the coolest month is October at around 29°C. The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C.

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Cartagena climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan31°24°28°511917054
Feb31°25°27°211937256
Mar31°25°27°712876347
Apr31°25°28°1211825337
May30°25°29°2210805539
Jun30°25°30°2410805438
Jul30°25°30°2010795236
Aug30°25°29°209805337
Sep30°25°30°229795539
Oct29°24°29°269805842
Nov30°24°29°229805640
Dec30°24°29°811886650

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Cartagena in January

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Cartagena in February

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Cartagena in March

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Cartagena in April

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. April is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Cartagena in May

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for May

Cartagena in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 24 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June

Cartagena in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Cartagena in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Cartagena in September

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September

Cartagena in October

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. October is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Cartagena in November

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Cartagena in December

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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