January in Cartagena — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10January averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cartagena at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Cartagena — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cartagena at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Cartagena — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10March averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cartagena at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Cartagena — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 78 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cartagena at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Cartagena — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.6/10May averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 159 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Cartagena — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.4/10June averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
202 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cartagena — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 141 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cartagena — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.5/10August averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 172 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Cartagena — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10September averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 151 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Cartagena — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.3/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
207 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 27 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cartagena — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.4/10November averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 191 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cartagena — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Cartagena — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10December averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cartagena at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
