Bolívar, Colombia
Cartagena
Cartagena is a city in Bolívar, Colombia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 914,552. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population914,552
Local time10:12
10.40° N, 75.49° WElevation 20 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes130001–130015, 130017–130019 …October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month206mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cartagena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 17:4211 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:09Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in March
Coolest month25°C
Average low in October
Wettest monthAugust
131 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Cartagena has grown
People living in the built-up area (114 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+134%395k in 1975 → 926k in 2025Weather in Cartagena
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct30°26°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°27°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°27°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°22.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°14.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°4.9 mm
When to go to Cartagena
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 65 | 62 | 43 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 67 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 128 | 116 | 126 | 131 | 145 | 206 | 138 | 49 |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 6 |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Cartagena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Cartagena's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Cartagena
0.7 km
Estadio Once de NoviembreBuilt 1947
5.6 km
Castillo de San Felipe de BarajasBuilt 1536
6.8 km
Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena
UNESCO4.8 km
Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena
6.9 km
Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia
6.7 km
Puerta del Reloj
Museum8.4 km
Guillermo Piñeres Botanical Garden
Museum6.9 km
Zenú Gold MuseumMore museums: Casa Museo Rafael Núñez · Museo De Las Fortificaciones · San Pedro Claver
Outdoors around Cartagena
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Popa ViewpointViewpoints
4.4 kmHotel Bellavista (informal campground)Camp sites
6.4 kmSloths in the treesViewpoints
6.5 kmPlay MarCamp sites
8.1 kmPk 21Mountain huts
12 kmNature around Cartagena
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cartagena
Earthquakes around Cartagena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Salgar 58 km ↑1974 · 138 km
5.7Cartagena 95 km ←1998 · 95 km
5.5Cartagena 38 km ↙1975 · 37 km
5.1San Juan Nepomuceno 90 km →1987 · 137 km
Tropical storms · Cartagena
Universities and research institutes
University of CartagenaUniversity or college · founded 1827
Institución Universitaria Bellas Artes y Ciencias de BolívarUniversity or college · founded 1889
Institución Universitaria Mayor de CartagenaUniversity or college · founded 1947
Universidad Tecnológica de BolívarUniversity or college · founded 1970
Corporación Universitaria Regional del CaribeUniversity or college · founded 1974
Comfenalco Technological University FoundationUniversity or college · founded 1984
Corporación Universitaria Rafael NuñezUniversity or college · founded 1991
Fundación Universitaria Colombo InternacionalUniversity or college · founded 2006
Towns and villages around Cartagena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alpes1.3 kmTrece de Junio1.4 kmOlaya Herrera1.4 kmSocorro1.5 kmUrbanización El Golf1.7 kmFredonia2.5 kmAmberes2.6 kmSierralandia2.9 kmBerim3.2 kmAlbornoz3.2 kmMonasterio3.3 kmSan Sebastián3.3 kmRetéo3.6 kmEl Pozon4 kmColina de Albornoz4.1 kmLos Arenales4.7 kmLa Esperanza4.7 kmHacienda Doña Manuela4.7 kmPradera5.2 kmRafael Nuñez5.7 kmCrananio5.9 kmLa Florida6.6 kmLa Popita6.9 kmPunta Arenas7.1 kmPuerto Cospique7.3 kmTarapacá7.6 kmMamonal8.1 kmCaño de Loro8.2 kmPalonegro8.5 kmLa Boquilla9 kmTierra Bomba9.2 kmEl Valle10 kmTarapacá10 kmBermúdez10 kmTierra Baja10 kmEl Tambo10 kmSan Bernardo10 kmBuenos Aires11 kmLos Morros11 kmNaranjal11 kmPuerto Tierrabaja11 kmArizona12 kmEl Viejo12 kmBocachica12 kmLa Siriaca12 kmMonterrey13 kmPasacaballos13 kmBahaire13 kmPaiba13 kmCanalete13 kmMozambique14 kmPolonia15 kmBolivar15 km
Cartagena from above
Around Cartagena26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tierra Bomba IslandNature9.8 kmIsla ChivaNature3.6 kmIsla DiabloNature3.7 kmIsla MaparaditaNature4.1 kmIsla CocosoloNature5.8 kmBalneario de MarbellaNature6.0 kmEstadio Once de NoviembreMonument0.7 kmCastillo de San Felipe de BarajasMonument5.6 kmIglesia de San Pedro Claver, CartagenaMonument6.8 kmPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, CartagenaMonument4.8 kmCartagena Cathedral, ColombiaMonument6.9 kmPuerta del RelojMonument6.7 kmCastle of San Luis de BocachicaMonument13 kmConvento de Santo Domingo, CartagenaMonument7.1 kmGuillermo Piñeres Botanical GardenMuseum8.4 kmZenú Gold MuseumMuseum6.9 kmMuseo Naval del CaribeMuseum7.0 kmMuseo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena de IndiasMuseum6.8 kmFerry Pasacaballo - BarúFerry port13 kmFerry Pasacaballo - BarúFerry port13 kmSan PabloPlace46 kmMaría la BajaPlace51 kmSanta CatalinaPlace32 kmLuruacoPlace45 kmSan Basilio de PalenquePlace46 kmPiojóPlace57 km
Postal codes
130001–130015130017–130019130027
Getting to Cartagena
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTG
5.4 kmErnesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQ
95 kmLas Brujas AirportCZU
121 kmFerry Pasacaballo - BarúFerry Pasacaballo - Barú
13 kmFerry Pasacaballo - BarúFerry Pasacaballo - Barú
13 kmPlaces near Cartagena
Places with a climate like Cartagena
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cartagena.
What is the hottest month in Cartagena?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Cartagena?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cartagena?
August is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cartagena?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in March at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Cartagena?
Cartagena has 19 postal codes: 130001–130015, 130017–130019, 130027.