Cartagena weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Cartagena: highs of 29°C (85°F) and about 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average 25°C (78°F) and cloud cover 37% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 29°C (84°F). It is the driest month of the year and the 4th coolest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and drier; February brings highs of 30°C (86°F) and 3 mm (0.1 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit Cartagena?
best month Weather score 92/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Cartagena.
Does it rain a lot in Cartagena in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 2 mm (0.1 in) falls in an average January. It is the driest month of the year.
How warm is Cartagena in January?
Days average 29°C (85°F) and nights 25°C (78°F).
Cartagena weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 2 mm | 37% | 29°C (84°F) | best |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 3 mm | 41% | 29°C (83°F) | best |
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 10 mm | 54% | 29°C (84°F) | best |
| April | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 60 mm | 68% | 29°C (84°F) | fair |
| May | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 178 mm | 79% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
| June | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 135 mm | 75% | 30°C (86°F) | fair |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 160 mm | 74% | 30°C (86°F) | fair |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 160 mm | 79% | 30°C (86°F) | fair |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 182 mm | 81% | 30°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 242 mm | 82% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 181 mm | 69% | 30°C (85°F) | least pleasant |
| December | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 56 mm | 44% | 29°C (85°F) | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months