When to go · Cartagena
Cartagena in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season). Across Colombia: Rain in the Andes; Cartagena independence festival (11 Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season). Across Colombia: Rain in the Andes; Cartagena independence festival (11 Nov).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
- JanuaryGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
- FebruaryGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
- MarchGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
Weather in November
- CartagenaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominorainy
Hot (30–33 °C (86–91 °F)) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).Hot (86–91 °F (30–33 °C)) 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.
Día de la Raza, All Saints, Cartagena Independence
Oct–Nov (Mondays) · Colombia
Cartagena festival mid-November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Medium
Colombia overall: Rain in the Andes; Cartagena independence festival (11 Nov).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cartagena, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Nov: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season). Across Colombia: Rain in the Andes; Cartagena independence festival (11 Nov).
January: Inside Cartagena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season.
Cartagena: 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