Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Cartagena, Colombia in October
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 218mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
218mm
Sun
5.2h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 218mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h 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
October31°C average high
October 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
October218mm average rain
October is one of Cartagena's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.2 hours average sun
October is one of Cartagena's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October30°C average sea
October 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
October54 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
