Annual average climate in Cartagena
Here is an overview of the climatic averages over the whole year in Cartagena:
- Minimum annual temperature: 25°C
- Average annual temperature: 29°C
- Maximum annual temperature: 32°C
- Precipitation: 239 mm/month (with 16 rainy days/month)
Monthly climate normals
| Min / Max | Precipitation | |
| January | 24 ° / 31 ° | - |
| february | 24 ° / 31 ° | - |
| March | 25 ° / 31 ° | - |
| April | 26 ° / 32 ° | - |
| may | 26 ° / 32 ° | - |
| June | 26 ° / 33 ° | - |
| July | 26 ° / 33 ° | - |
| August | 26 ° / 33 ° | - |
| September | 26 ° / 32 ° | 179mm / 15 days |
| October | 25 ° / 32 ° | 314mm / 17 days |
| November | 25 ° / 32 ° | 224mm / 15 days |
| December | 25 ° / 32 ° | - |
The weather averages were calculated using the values provided by the RAFAEL NUNEZ weather station. This station is located in Colombia, 5 km from Cartagena and is at an altitude of 1 meter.
The best time to go (or the worst)
Also, here are some additional indications that should allow you to choose the best times for your trip, or the periods to avoid.
Which are the hottest months in Cartagena?
In Cartagena, the months of the year with the highest maximum temperatures are:
August (with 33°C), June (with 33°C), July (with 33°C), …
What are the coldest months?
The months of the year with the lowest average temperatures in Cartagena are:
March (with 28°C), January (with 28°C), february (with 28°C), …
Which are the driest months in Cartagena?
In Cartagena, the months of the year with the fewest rainy days are:
November (with 15 rainy days/month), September (with 15 rainy days/month), October (with 17 rainy days/month), …
What are the rainiest months?
The months with the most rainy days in Cartagena are:
October (with 17 rainy days/month), November (with 15 rainy days/month), September (with 15 rainy days/month), …
What is the weather around?
Nearby cities with a similar climate
These other cities within a few miles of Cartagena may record fairly close weather:
Turbaco (14 km from Cartagena), Arjona (25 km), Villanueva (27 km), Santa Rosa (17 km), Turbaná (16 km), Clemencia (28 km), …
Around Cartagena
You might also be interested in these cities:
Barranquilla (102 km from Cartagena), Santa Marta (171 km), Montería (188 km), …
In Colombia
Check the weather forecasts for other major cities in Colombia:
Bogota (663 km from Cartagena), Cali (782 km), Medellín (461 km), Barranquilla (102 km), Cúcuta (432 km), Bucaramanga (449 km), Pereira (622 km) , Santa Marta (171 km away), Ibagué (664 km away), Neiva (831 km away), …
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