Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Cartagena, Colombia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score69Good annual avg
Best months: January, February, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 32°C, sunshine averages 6.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 1011mm. Sea temperatures average 29°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
1011mm
Annual total
Sun
6.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
69
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 130mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cartagena, Colombia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August32°C average high
August is close to Cartagena's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August130mm average rain
August sits near Cartagena's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.3 hours average sun
August is below Cartagena's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August30°C average sea
August is one of Cartagena's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMay to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August62 weather score
August scores below Cartagena's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
