, with a rainy period from May to November and a dry period from December to April. October stands out as the wettest month.
The city is located in the north of Colombia, on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, in the department of Bolívar, at 10 degrees north latitude.
In front of the bay of Cartagena we find the Isla de Tierra Bomba, while to the south we find the peninsula of Barú, sometimes called island of Barú.
, the tropical cyclones of the Atlantic Ocean, can pass. This means that hurricanes affect this area quite rarely, furthermore the city is only brushed, however, some hurricanes that have passed in the area have been Joan in October 1988, Cesar in late July 1996, Matthew in late September 2016, and Iota in mid-November 2020. The hurricane season runs from June to November, but they are most likely from August to October.
The best time to visit Cartagena is from December to April, as it is the dry season. The sea is warm all year round.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.8 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.4 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in March 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
22.5 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
22.3 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
22.1 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in July 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.7 °C in August 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.4 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
22.6 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.8 °C in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.