When to go · Barranquilla
Barranquilla in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- JanuaryGreatInside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- FebruaryGreatInside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- MarchGreatInside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Weather in October
- BarranquillaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Low
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Low
Colombia overall: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barranquilla, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast