Worst time to visit Cartagena

Some months in Cartagena are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryvery hot (31°C / 88°F)
Februaryvery hot (31°C / 88°F)
Marchvery hot (31°C / 88°F)
Aprilvery hot (32°C / 90°F)
Mayvery hot (32°C / 90°F)
Junevery hot (32°C / 90°F)
Julyvery hot (32°C / 90°F)
Augustvery hot (32°C / 90°F)very wet (14 rain days)
Septembervery hot (31°C / 88°F)very wet (16 rain days)
Octobervery hot (31°C / 88°F)very wet (17 rain days)
Novembervery hot (31°C / 88°F)
Decembervery hot (31°C / 88°F)

Better times to go

No month in Cartagena hits the typical 18–28 °C / low-rain comfort zone — every season has trade-offs. Choose what you can tolerate: heat, cold, rain, or storm risk.

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Monthly averages, 10-day forecast, and the best months to visit.