Climate · Americas
Cartagena climate, year-round
Colombia · Tropical (Caribbean) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Caribbean-warm nomads who want a dry-season window with sea breeze.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
80%
0mm
Feb
27°C
78%
0mm
Mar
28°C
78%
0mm
Apr
28°C
80%
1mm
May
28°C
82%
4mm
Jun
28°C
82%
4mm
Jul
28°C
80%
4mm
Aug
28°C
82%
4mm
Sep
28°C
85%
6mm
Oct
27°C
85%
8mm
Nov
27°C
85%
5mm
Dec
27°C
80%
1mm
Summer peak
28°C
March · 78% humidity
Winter low
27°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Caribbean)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round, but sea breeze keeps things workable. Dry season (Dec–Apr) is the headline window. Wet season (May–Nov) means daily afternoon showers and the heaviest rain in October. Hurricane risk is lower than further north.
Cost of living in Cartagena: ~$1,420/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.