Cartagena, Bolívar Climate
Colombia
Pop. 914,552 Elev. 20 m / 66 ft
TZ: America/Bogota (UTC-5) ·
Temperatures in Cartagena remain warm year-round, from 78°F (26°C) in February to 88°F (31°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 106°F (41°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 124 days per year (65.6 in / 1666 mm total). The city averages 50 sunny days per year and around 111 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (88°F) high | 25°C (78°F) low |
| Feels like | 41°C (106°F) high | 25°C (78°F) low |
| Rain | 124 days | 1666 mm (65.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 50 sunny | 111 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 m/s (5.3 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
35
Jan 54
Feb 63
Mar 82
Apr 86
May 87
Jun 80
Jul 82
Aug 87
Sep 88
Oct 83
Nov 53
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 75
Feb 74
Mar 76
Apr 83
May 84
Jun 84
Jul 85
Aug 84
Sep 84
Oct 84
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 78°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | — | 18 |
| February | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 5 |
| March | 31°C 88°F | 26°C 79°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 5 |
| April | 31°C 88°F | 27°C 80°F | 95 mm 3.7 in | — | 1 |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 80°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 1 |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 79°F | 232 mm 9.1 in | — | 1 |
| July | 31°C 87°F | 26°C 79°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | — | 4 |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 80°F | 181 mm 7.1 in | — | 1 |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 79°F | 225 mm 8.9 in | — | 0 |
| October | 29°C 85°F | 26°C 78°F | 286 mm 11.3 in | — | 0 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 79°F | 194 mm 7.7 in | — | 2 |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 79°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 2 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 7 |
| May | 1 | 15 |
| June | 1 | 14 |
| July | 4 | 9 |
| August | 1 | 10 |
| September | 0 | 18 |
| October | 0 | 21 |
| November | 2 | 13 |
| December | 12 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 29°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 85°F |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 85°F |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 30°C 85°F |
| August | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 85°F |
| September | 30°C 87°F | 29°C 85°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| December | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |