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Average Monthly Sunshine in Cartagena

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Cartagena receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Cartagena changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2524 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in January and a subtle dip in October.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.0 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 5.7 hours in October.

Cartagena’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Cartagena enjoys an average of 2524 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

October, Cartagena’s wettest month, receives 9 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cartagena Precipitation page.


Forecast: is it sunny in Cartagena?

Mon   Jan 06
31°C | 24°C
N 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Jan 07
32°C | 24°C
W 4 m/s
1.6 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Wed   Jan 08
31°C | 25°C
NW 4 m/s
1.2 mm
broken clouds and small chance of rain

broken clouds and small chance of rain

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