Yearly weather and climate in Cartagena, Colombia
The yearly weather in Cartagena runs from around 24°C in January to 33°C in March. February is the driest month at 2 rainy days; June the wettest at 26. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.
Sunshine
Expect up to 11.4 hours of clear skies in Mar, but only 8.8 hours in Oct. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Nov (215mm over 24 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 6°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Cartagena, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 3290°2475°4Jan
- 3391°2476°2Feb
- 3391°2476°6Mar
- 3289°2577°16Apr
- 3188°2678°22May
- 3086°2577°26Jun
- 3187°2578°21Jul
- 3086°2577°24Aug
- 3086°2577°24Sep
- 3085°2577°26Oct
- 2984°2576°24Nov
- 3187°2576°9Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 2 days (9mm); Jun the wettest at 26 days (184mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°C | 24°C | 4 | 12mm |
| Feb | 33°C | 24°C | 2 | 9mm |
| Mar | 33°C | 24°C | 6 | 19mm |
| Apr | 32°C | 25°C | 16 | 70mm |
| May | 31°C | 26°C | 22 | 141mm |
| Jun | 30°C | 25°C | 26 | 184mm |
| Jul | 31°C | 25°C | 21 | 157mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 25°C | 24 | 175mm |
| Sep | 30°C | 25°C | 24 | 154mm |
| Oct | 30°C | 25°C | 26 | 214mm |
| Nov | 29°C | 25°C | 24 | 215mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 25°C | 9 | 29mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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