Cartagena weather by month

Check out Cartagena weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Cartagena (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Cartagena88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Cartagena88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Cartagena88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Cartagena90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Cartagena90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Cartagena90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Cartagena90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Cartagena90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Cartagena90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Cartagena88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Cartagena88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Cartagena88
Min temperature (night-time)
73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Cartagena73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Cartagena73
75°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Cartagena75
75°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Cartagena75
77°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Cartagena77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Cartagena77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Cartagena77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Cartagena77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Cartagena77
75°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Cartagena75
75°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Cartagena75
73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Cartagena73
Heat & Humidity
Very high heat & humidity in January in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in February in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in March in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in April in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in May in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in June in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in July in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in August in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in September in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in October in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in November in CartagenaVH
Very high heat & humidity in December in CartagenaVH
Sea temperature
81°F sea temperature in January in Cartagena81
81°F sea temperature in February in Cartagena81
81°F sea temperature in March in Cartagena81
81°F sea temperature in April in Cartagena81
82°F sea temperature in May in Cartagena82
84°F sea temperature in June in Cartagena84
84°F sea temperature in July in Cartagena84
84°F sea temperature in August in Cartagena84
84°F sea temperature in September in Cartagena84
84°F sea temperature in October in Cartagena84
84°F sea temperature in November in Cartagena84
82°F sea temperature in December in Cartagena82

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Cartagena

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Cartagena12
13 hours of daylight per day in May in Cartagena13
13 hours of daylight per day in June in Cartagena13
13 hours of daylight per day in July in Cartagena13
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Cartagena12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Cartagena12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Cartagena11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Cartagena10

Rainfall in Cartagena

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
1 day with some rainfall in January in Cartagena1
0 days with some rainfall in February in Cartagena0
0 days with some rainfall in March in Cartagena0
3 days with some rainfall in April in Cartagena3
10 days with some rainfall in May in Cartagena10
13 days with some rainfall in June in Cartagena13
10 days with some rainfall in July in Cartagena10
14 days with some rainfall in August in Cartagena14
14 days with some rainfall in September in Cartagena14
16 days with some rainfall in October in Cartagena16
12 days with some rainfall in November in Cartagena12
3 days with some rainfall in December in Cartagena3
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in Cartagena0.3
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Cartagena0.1
0.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Cartagena0.2
1.3 inches monthly rainfall in April in Cartagena1.3
4.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Cartagena4.0
4.3 inches monthly rainfall in June in Cartagena4.3
3.8 inches monthly rainfall in July in Cartagena3.8
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Cartagena5.1
5.5 inches monthly rainfall in September in Cartagena5.5
8.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Cartagena8.6
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in November in Cartagena5.1
1.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Cartagena1.4

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The climate guide for Colombia (Cartagena) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Cartagena?

Cartagena has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.

Cartagena weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Cartagena, Colombia in January and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Cartagena88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in January in Cartagena1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Cartagena73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in Cartagena0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Cartagena11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in January in Cartagena81
    81°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Cartagena, Colombia in February and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Cartagena88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in February in Cartagena0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Cartagena73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in February in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 0.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Cartagena0.1
    0.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in February in Cartagena81
    81°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Cartagena, Colombia in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Cartagena88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in March in Cartagena0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Cartagena75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 0.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Cartagena0.2
    0.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in March in Cartagena81
    81°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Cartagena, Colombia in April and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Cartagena90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in April in Cartagena3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Cartagena75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in April in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 1.3 inches monthly rainfall in April in Cartagena1.3
    1.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in April in Cartagena81
    81°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Cartagena, Colombia in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 4.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Cartagena90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Cartagena10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Cartagena77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Cartagena13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 4.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Cartagena4.0
    4.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in May in Cartagena82
    82°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Cartagena, Colombia in June and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 4.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Cartagena90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in June in Cartagena13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Cartagena77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in June in Cartagena13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in June in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 4.3 inches monthly rainfall in June in Cartagena4.3
    4.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in June in Cartagena84
    84°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Cartagena, Colombia in July and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Cartagena90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in July in Cartagena10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Cartagena77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in July in Cartagena13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in July in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 3.8 inches monthly rainfall in July in Cartagena3.8
    3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in July in Cartagena84
    84°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Cartagena, Colombia in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Cartagena90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in August in Cartagena14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Cartagena77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Cartagena5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in August in Cartagena84
    84°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Cartagena, Colombia in September and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 5.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Cartagena90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in September in Cartagena14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Cartagena77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in September in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.5 inches monthly rainfall in September in Cartagena5.5
    5.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in September in Cartagena84
    84°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Cartagena, Colombia in October and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 8.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Cartagena88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in October in Cartagena16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Cartagena75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in October in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 8.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Cartagena8.6
    8.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Cartagena11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in October in Cartagena84
    84°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Cartagena, Colombia in November and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Cartagena88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in November in Cartagena12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Cartagena75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in November in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in November in Cartagena5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Cartagena11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in November in Cartagena84
    84°F sea temperature

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Cartagena weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Cartagena, Colombia in December and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Cartagena88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in December in Cartagena3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Cartagena73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Cartagena12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in December in CartagenaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 1.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Cartagena1.4
    1.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Cartagena10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in December in Cartagena82
    82°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Colombia (Cartagena) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Cartagena with the UK

Below the Cartagena chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Cartagena, Colombia and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Cartagena, Colombia
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