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Cartagena Climate by Month

Cartagena has a tropical climate with a wet and dry period. Rainy season is from May until June and another rainy period from October to November. The weather tends to be warm throughout the year. From January until March it is extremely dry.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Cartagena (Bolivar), Colombia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Cartagena

Tue   Nov 05
31°C | 26°C
SW 14 km/h
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Wed   Nov 06
31°C | 26°C
NW 14 km/h
3.7 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Thu   Nov 07
31°C | 26°C
W 11 km/h
22 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Cartagena in Colombia

Cartagena has high temperatures year round ranging between 30°C and 32°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February and March.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Cartagena have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January and February are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Cartagena?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Cartagena?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Cartagena?
    October tops the wettest month list with 270 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cartagena?
    February is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Cartagena?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

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