🇨🇴 Bogotá vs Cartagena 🇨🇴

Bogotá, Colombia vs Cartagena, Colombia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Cartagena is the warmer of the two — about 11 degrees warmer on average across the year. Cartagena is drier, with roughly 108 fewer rainy days a year.

Warmer · CartagenaDrier · Cartagena

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇨🇴 Cartagena
Avg annual high
20°C
31°C
Hottest month
January · 20°C
April · 32°C
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)January (24°C low)
Rainy days / year
208
100
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, March

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

🇨🇴 Cartagena

Best around January, February, March. Hottest in April (32°C), coldest lows in January (24°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or Cartagena warmer?

Cartagena is warmer overall, averaging about 11 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or Cartagena?

Bogotá is rainier — Cartagena sees about 108 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs Cartagena?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; Cartagena is best around January, February, March.

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