When to go · Cartagena
Cartagena in July
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
- 32°C90°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Cartagena
Inside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
Weather in July
- CartagenaHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominofine
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).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Medium
Colombia overall: Drier Andes; whales on the Pacific coast (Jul–Oct).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen