ClimateAverages

Cartagena Climate

Bolivar, Colombia · population 952,024 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 34°C
Humidity
84%
Wind
8 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.8°C
Warmest month · May
31.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
23.6°C
Typical overnight low

Cartagena has an average annual daytime high of 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 23.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.5°C23.6°CColdest
February30.4°C23.7°C
March30.5°C24.1°C
April30.8°C24.5°C
May31.1°C24.9°CWarmest
June31.0°C24.6°C
July31.0°C24.5°C
August31.1°C24.7°C
September31.1°C24.6°C
October30.6°C24.1°C
November30.8°C24.3°C
December30.7°C23.9°C

Temperature range across the year

22°24°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cartagena getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cartagena's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +1.5°C.

26.9°27.5°28.0°28.5°29.0°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cartagena?

Cartagena's average annual daytime high is 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 23.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Cartagena?

May is the warmest month in Cartagena, with typical daytime highs of 31.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cartagena?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Cartagena, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cartagena getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cartagena has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Cartagena?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.