Cartagena Temperature by Month
Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 31°C (88°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Cartagena Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Cartagena remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in February to a very warm 30°C (86°F) in January. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 26°C (79°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cartagena by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. February, the city's warmest month, gets 242 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
47-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Cartagena Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Cartagena spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Cartagena vs Colombia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Colombia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Cartagena vs World: Temperature Compared
Cartagena's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Cartagena?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Cartagena, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 32°C (90°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Cartagena's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Cartagena climate page.
