Cartagena
Colombia
A sweltering and seductive Caribbean port framed by massive stone walls and bursting with intense tropical colors.
Warmest month is January at 32°C on average. Coolest is October at 31°C. Driest reading falls in February with 1 rain days.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$6,000 (~$1.50)Country-level price estimate for Colombia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- $8,000 (~$2.00)Country-level price estimate for Colombia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology11h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,080 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to specific rural departments and border areas. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Safe in Bogota and Medellin; treat elsewhere.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 3°C | 3 |
| February | 32° | 2°C | 1 |
| March | 32° | 2°C | 4 |
| April | 32° | 3°C | 15 |
| May | 32° | 4°C | 24 |
| June | 32° | 4°C | 26 |
| July | 32° | 3°C | 25 |
| August | 32° | 4°C | 27 |
| September | 32° | 4°C | 28 |
| October | 31° | 3°C | 28 |
| November | 31° | 4°C | 25 |
| December | 32° | 2°C | 9 |
What to do
- Get lost among the vibrant facades of the Walled City
- Explore the formidable Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
- Sip rum in the salsa bars of Getsemaní
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.