ClimateAverages

Cartagena Climate

Murcia, Spain · population 211,996 · 86 weather stations within 200 km · records 1776 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.6°C
Warmest month · August
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.0°C
Typical overnight low

Cartagena has an average annual daytime high of 21.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.4°C7.0°CColdest
February16.2°C7.6°C
March17.8°C9.2°C
April19.4°C10.9°C
May22.5°C13.9°C
June25.4°C17.3°C
July28.1°C20.2°C
August28.8°C21.1°CWarmest
September27.0°C18.9°C
October22.9°C14.9°C
November19.0°C10.8°C
December16.1°C8.0°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°18°24°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1784
-1.2°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 +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1776, warming totals +2.3°C.

17.0°17.7°18.4°19.1°19.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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 21.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Cartagena?

August is the warmest month in Cartagena, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cartagena?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Cartagena, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cartagena getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cartagena has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Cartagena?

January to December 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.