Colombia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cartagena are January, February and March, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Cartagena sees its warmest weather in June, when daytime highs average around 32°C, and its coolest in January (around 31°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1074mm — October is typically the wettest month (~237mm) and February the driest (~0mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from July to November — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° / 24°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 31° / 24°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 31° / 25°C | 3mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 32° / 26°C | 19mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 32° / 26°C | 117mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 32° / 26°C | 93mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 32° / 26°C | 121mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 32° / 26°C | 128mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 32° / 26°C | 133mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 32° / 26°C | 237mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| November | 32° / 26°C | 178mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| December | 31° / 25°C | 45mm | 👍 Good |
January in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
February in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
April in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 19mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 117mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 93mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
July in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 121mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 128mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 133mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 237mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 178mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Cartagena is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 45mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle