When to go · Buenaventura
Buenaventura in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Oct (whale season)). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Oct (whale season)). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BuenaventuraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Colombia
Processions in Popayán and Mompox; coast and towns full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Medium
Colombia overall: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buenaventura, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13 (better)
Jul: 17
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jul: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jul: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jul–Oct (whale season)). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
July: Inside Buenaventura's best window: Jul–Oct (whale season).
Buenaventura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast