When to go · Barranquilla
Barranquilla in April
Great month. Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Barranquilla in this guide.
Weather in April
- BarranquillaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 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: First rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barranquilla, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
January: Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Barranquilla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen