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Things to do in Cartagena
Scuba diving, walking tours and boat tours and more, with the best month for each. Cartagena is most comfortable for sightseeing in December to April.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scuba diving
- Walking tours
- Boat tours
- Cooking classes
- Food tours
- Snorkeling
- ATV tours
- Sunset cruises
- Catamaran tours
Popular tours in Cartagena
Cartagena ATV TourFrom $115View 
Private City tour CartagenaFrom $140View 
Cartagena 5 Island Hop Tour: Lunch, Snorkel, Beach Clubs, & MoreFrom $70View 
ATV Half-Day Tour in CartagenaFrom $115View 
Cartagena: Private Walking Tour of the Walled City & GetsemaníFrom $56View 
Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in CartagenaFrom $13View
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Cartagena month by month
Cartagena weather by month
Averages for Cartagena, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 88 (31) | 88 (31) | 88 (31) | 89 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 89 (32) | 89 (32) | 89 (31) |
| Low °F (°C) | 75 (24) | 76 (24) | 77 (25) | 78 (26) | 79 (26) | 79 (26) | 78 (26) | 79 (26) | 78 (26) | 78 (26) | 78 (26) | 77 (25) |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Sea °F (°C) | 83 (28) | 82 (28) | 82 (28) | 82 (28) | 84 (29) | 85 (30) | 86 (30) | 85 (30) | 85 (30) | 85 (30) | 85 (29) | 84 (29) |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:59 pm | 6:10 pm | 6:13 pm | 6:13 pm | 6:16 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:28 pm | 6:21 pm | 6:03 pm | 5:45 pm | 5:36 pm | 5:43 pm |
Questions
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
For walking around and sightseeing, December to April. June is the warmest month at about 90°F (32°C), and January the coolest at about 88°F (31°C).
What is the rainiest month in Cartagena?
October, with about 12 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.
When is the sea warmest in Cartagena?
July, at about 86°F (30°C). It's coolest in March, at about 82°F (28°C).