Climate - Cartagena (Colombia)

The climate of Cartagena (or Cartagena de Indias) is tropical, 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.
Cartagena lies at the edge of the area over which hurricanes, 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 average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1020 millimeters (40.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (February) to 230 mm (9.1 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 27 °C (27 °F) in February, March to 29 °C (29 °F) in June, July, August, September, October, November. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2520 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Cartagena - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, in January 2000, it dropped to 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in January 2018, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, in February 2004, it dropped to 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in February 1998, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F). However, in March 2017, it dropped to 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in March 2017, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F). However, in April 2002, it dropped to 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in April 1995, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (79 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F). However, in May 1991, it dropped to 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in May 1997, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In June, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 26 °C (78.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F). However, in June 2003, it dropped to 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in June 2015, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, in July 2020, it dropped to 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, in July 2018, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, in August 2019, it dropped to 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, in August 1994, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, in September 1996, it dropped to 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, in September 2014, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, in October 2003, it dropped to 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in October 2014, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (74 °F). However, in November 2000, it dropped to 22.6 °C (72.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in November 2012, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, in December 2018, it dropped to 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in December 2012, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).