January in Cartagena tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.8/10Days in January average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 17 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
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 — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10Days in February average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 72% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 14 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Cartagena at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Budget for 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 ranks 3rd of 12 for Cartagena — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10March averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Cartagena (3rd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 8.8/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Cartagena at 8.8/10 (5th of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Budget for 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 holds up well in Cartagena — 7th best month
Good · 7.6/10May averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 159 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Cartagena: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.4/10Days in June average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 202 mm, but with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
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: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.8/10Days in July average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
141 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 172 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September holds up well in Cartagena — 8th best month
Good · 7.6/10September averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 151 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Cartagena — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.3/10Days in October average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 207 mm, but with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 7.4/10Days in November average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
191 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.6/10December averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 daylight hours.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Cartagena (4th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
