Best time to visit Cartagena: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Cartagena are Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr.
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr
Peak season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul and Aug
Off season
May, Jun and Aug
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
BestTemp: 24.3°C – 32°C
Rain: 23mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Feb
BestTemp: 24.6°C – 32.4°C
Rain: 13mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Mar
BestTemp: 24.9°C – 33°C
Rain: 20mm
Sunshine: 11.4h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Apr
BestTemp: 25.3°C – 32.6°C
Rain: 63mm
Sunshine: 10.9h/day
Visit score: 7.6/10
May
Temp: 25.7°C – 31.2°C
Rain: 171mm
Sunshine: 9.9h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Jun
Temp: 25.5°C – 30.5°C
Rain: 196mm
Sunshine: 9.1h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Jul
Temp: 25.8°C – 31.6°C
Rain: 117mm
Sunshine: 10.2h/day
Visit score: 6.7/10
Aug
Temp: 25.6°C – 30.7°C
Rain: 154mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Sep
Temp: 25.5°C – 30.5°C
Rain: 161mm
Sunshine: 9.1h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Oct
Temp: 25.1°C – 29.8°C
Rain: 199mm
Sunshine: 8.9h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Nov
Temp: 25.1°C – 29.6°C
Rain: 185mm
Sunshine: 9.2h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Dec
Temp: 25.2°C – 31.3°C
Rain: 43mm
Sunshine: 10.6h/day
Visit score: 7.6/10
When to go, and when not to
January through April stand out as the best months to visit, with high temperatures around 32-33°C, low rainfall ranging from 13mm to 63mm, and sunshine averaging close to 11 hours a day. These conditions make for consistently warm, dry, and sunny days across the first third of the year.
Trade-offs appear once the calendar moves past April: peak season also includes July and August, months with more cloud cover and rainfall than the January-to-April stretch. Rainfall climbs further in the off-season months of May, June and August, and the wettest conditions overall appear in June, at 196mm, and October, at 199mm, both outside the peak window.
Season Guide
Spring
March – May
Mild temperatures and blooming gardens. A great time for sightseeing with fewer crowds than summer.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
June – August
Warmest months with the longest days. Peak tourist season in most destinations.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
September – November
Cooling temperatures and autumn foliage. Shoulder season with good deals on accommodations.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
December – February
Coldest months with shorter days. Holiday markets and winter activities in many cities.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
- · Waterproof boots
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.