16 to 18°C
temperature
2691 hours
sunshine per day
1959 mm
rain
66 days
dry
299 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Cartagena

Cartagena has a mediterranean climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Cartagena is 33° degrees and there is about 771 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 36 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 16°C and 18°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 9°C and 10°C
  • Rain: it rains 299 days and there is a total of approximately 1959 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2691 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 16°C and 18°C
Warmest month: 18°C in August
Coldest month: 16°C in January
Night temperature: between 9°C and 10°C
Dry days: 66 days
Days with rain: 299 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 1959 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2691 hours

Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Cartagena.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Cartagena.

Climate table of Cartagena

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Cartagena. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Cartagena might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 61 61 61 61 62 62 62 64 64 62 61 61
Night temp. (°F) 49 50 49 50 49 48 48 48 48 50 50 50
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 84 87 90 89 51 20 15 14 30 78 115 98
Days with rain 29 27 30 28 25 22 15 16 20 29 29 29
Dry days 2 1 1 2 6 8 16 15 10 2 1 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 6 6 6 7 8 9 9 9 8 7 6
Wind force (Bft) 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
UV-index 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4

Best time to visit Cartagena

The best time to visit Cartagena in Colombia is in August and September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Cartagena is 64°F in August and the lowest is 61°F in January.

Climate of Cartagena by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Cartagena? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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