Best time to go to Cartagena Average weather of Cartagena, Colombia

When is the best time to go to Cartagena?

When is the best time to go to Cartagena? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Cartagena are January, February, March, April, July and December
On average, it is hot all year round
February is the driest month
The rainiest months are October and November
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Cartagena

For full information about the climate and weather in Cartagena a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/88°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Cartagena in january
February	81°F/90°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Cartagena in february
March	81°F/88°F	1.2in	good weather	Cartagena in march
April	83°F/88°F	5in	good weather	Cartagena in april
May	83°F/88°F	12.2in	tolerable weather	Cartagena in may
June	83°F/90°F	10.1in	tolerable weather	Cartagena in june
July	83°F/90°F	8.8in	good weather	Cartagena in july
August	83°F/88°F	12.9in	tolerable weather	Cartagena in august
September	83°F/88°F	13in	tolerable weather	Cartagena in september
October	83°F/86°F	17.8in	bad weather	Cartagena in october
November	81°F/88°F	14.4in	tolerable weather	Cartagena in november
December	81°F/88°F	4in	good weather	Cartagena in december

Weather and climate in Cartagena

Cartagena enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cartagena is 88°F (ranging from 86°F in october to 90°F in february). Annual rainfall is 99.9in, with a minimum of 0.4in in february and a maximum of 17.8in in october.

In january the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C.
In the month of february the climate is beautiful. It is for example 90°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains about 0.4in each month.
Between march and april the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 88°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 5in of rainfall/month during this period.
From may to june the climate is not good. It is for example 90°F as maximum temperature in june.
In the month of july the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 97°F and it rains in july about 8.8in.
From august to november the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and it rains about 14.4in each month.
In december the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and you can expect to have 4in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cartagena

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cartagena: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cartagena

Find out when Cartagena has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cartagena

Very low season in Cartagena
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: March, April, May, June and October.
Low season in Cartagena
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, July, September and November.
High season in Cartagena
The number of visitors to Cartagena is high in: January and August.
Peak season in Cartagena
The largest number of tourists visiting Cartagena is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Cartagena month by month

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Generally, November is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Cartagena. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, January is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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