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Best time to visit Cartagena
Cartagena is hot and humid all year. December to April is driest and most pleasant; September to November is the wettest. The sea is always warm.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
January · Wet days
7 days/month
1991–2025: 1.6 days/month
+5.4 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
57.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 10.7 mm/month
+46.7 mm/month · higher
September · Mean daily maximum
30.3 °C
1991–2025: 29.5 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
30.2 °C
1991–2025: 29.6 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
March: 112/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Cartagena: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 25.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.4 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 1.4
Most rainy days
October · 26.7
Most sunshine
February · 7.3 h
Warmest sea
September · 29.6 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 6.9 | 78 | 6.1 | 28 | 82 |
| February | 30 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 7.3 | 75 | 6.6 | 27 | 81 |
| March | 31 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 7.3 | 75 | 6.5 | 27 | 81 |
| April | 30 | 27 | 10 | 54 | 7.0 | 78 | 5.5 | 28 | 71 |
| May | 30 | 27 | 21 | 167 | 6.5 | 81 | 3.9 | 29 | 54 |
| June | 30 | 28 | 22 | 143 | 6.5 | 81 | 3.5 | 30 | 52 |
| July | 30 | 27 | 21 | 163 | 6.8 | 81 | 3.8 | 30 | 52 |
| August | 30 | 27 | 24 | 168 | 6.8 | 82 | 3.5 | 30 | 52 |
| September | 29 | 27 | 26 | 179 | 6.4 | 82 | 3.0 | 30 | 53 |
| October | 29 | 27 | 27 | 228 | 5.9 | 82 | 3.2 | 29 | 54 |
| November | 29 | 27 | 20 | 166 | 5.7 | 82 | 4.0 | 29 | 56 |
| December | 30 | 27 | 7 | 49 | 6.3 | 81 | 5.3 | 29 | 77 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Cartagena?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Cartagena are practically tied in February, March, April and July at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Cartagena?
In September, at around 30 °C.