Cartagena
Hot all year, wet from May to November and dry from January to March.
- Jan90°32°77°25°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb92°33°77°25°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Mar92°33°78°26°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr91°33°78°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- May89°32°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jun88°31°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jul89°32°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Aug88°31°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Sep88°31°78°26°Rain on almost every day.
- Oct87°31°77°25°Rain on almost every day.
- Nov87°31°77°25°Rain on about six days a week.
- Dec88°31°77°25°Rain on about three days a week.
Highs hardly move, between 87°F and 92°F all year, with nights near 78°F. The rain comes from May to November, on about six days a week. January to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.Highs hardly move, between 31°C and 33°C all year, with nights near 26°C. The rain comes from May to November, on about six days a week. January to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.
Where Cartagena sits
America/Bogota
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 10.4°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:24 AM6:23 AM6:10 AM5:52 AM5:40 AM5:40 AM5:48 AM5:53 AM5:52 AM5:50 AM5:57 AM6:12 AMsets 5:58 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 6:13 PMsets 6:13 PMsets 6:16 PMsets 6:24 PMsets 6:28 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 6:03 PMsets 5:45 PMsets 5:37 PMsets 5:43 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Medellín462 km south
The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cartagena, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 87°F in October and November to 92°F in February and March.Highs from 31°C in October and November to 33°C in February and March.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in September and October (96% of days), driest in February (6%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in January (56% cover), cloudiest in May (82%).
Daylight
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryDry seasonMost comfortable | 1 day | 56% | 11h 35m | |
| FebruaryDry seasonMost comfortable | no days | 57% | 11h 47m | |
| MarchDry season | 1 day | 63% | 12h 03m | |
| April | 4 days | 77% | 12h 21m | |
| MayRainy season | 6 days | 82% | 12h 36m | |
| JuneRainy season | 6 days | 77% | 12h 43m | |
| JulyRainy season | 6 days | 74% | 12h 40m | |
| AugustRainy season | 6 days | 76% | 12h 27m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 7 days | 77% | 12h 10m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 7 days | 79% | 11h 52m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 6 days | 77% | 11h 38m | |
| December | 3 days | 68% | 11h 31m |
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
Cartagena is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are January to February: highs near 91°F, nights near 77°F, and rain on about one day a week.Cartagena is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are January to February: highs near 33°C, nights near 25°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Cartagena?
February and March, with highs near 92°F and lows near 78°F. The coolest are October and November, with highs near 87°F.February and March, with highs near 33°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest are October and November, with highs near 31°C.
When does it rain most in Cartagena?
September and October, with rain on almost every day. February is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Cartagena?
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
When are the skies clearest in Cartagena?
January, when cloud covers about 56% of the sky on average. May is the cloudiest, at about 82%.
Places with a year like Cartagena's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Hung PhuVietnam
- Santa TeresaCosta Rica
- SrivijayapuramIndia
- Panama CityPanama
- PhuketThailand
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Cartagena's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Cartagena's summer.