When to go · Cartagena
Cartagena in December
Great month. Inside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- High
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Inside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
Weather in December
- CartagenaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominobest weather
Hot (30–33 °C) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).Hot (86–91 °F) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).
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.
Immaculate Conception (Noche de Velitas 7 Dec) and Christmas big impact
8 Dec and 25 Dec · Colombia
Candle night, lights and holidays until mid-January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- High
- Prices · Colombia overall
- High
Colombia overall: Dry season returns; Medellín's Christmas lights; coast sells out.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen