🇧🇷 Brasília vs Cartagena 🇨🇴

Brasília, Brazil vs Cartagena, Colombia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Cartagena is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Cartagena is drier, with roughly 86 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇧🇷 Brasília🇨🇴 Cartagena
Avg annual high27°C31°C
Hottest monthSeptember (30°C)April (32°C)
Coldest monthJuly (15°C low)January (24°C low)
Rainy days / year186100
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Best months to visitJune, July, AugustJanuary, February, March

🇧🇷 Brasília

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in September (30°C), coldest lows in July (15°C).

🇨🇴 Cartagena

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Brasília or Cartagena warmer?

Cartagena is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Brasília or Cartagena?

Brasília is rainier — Cartagena sees about 86 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Brasília vs Cartagena?

Brasília is best around June, July, August; Cartagena is best around January, February, March.

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