Cartagena

What is the climate like in Cartagena?

The best time to visit Cartagena is typically December – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.5/10). Cartagena is warmest in March, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 78°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 62 in (1566 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – March — comfort peaks in February (8.5/10)
• Warmest monthMarch — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 78°F (25°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (9.8 in (249 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (0.2 in (5 mm))
• Annual precipitation62 in (1566 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromRafael Nunez, 5 km away (1963-2025)