Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Cartagena, Colombia in August
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 130mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
130mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
62
Good
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.
