When to go · Cartagena
Cartagena, month by month
The best months for Cartagena: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ and crowded beaches), Easter week for hotel prices.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and crowded beaches), Easter week for hotel prices.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ and crowded beaches), Easter week for hotel prices.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and crowded beaches), Easter week for hotel prices.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cartagena, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Cartagena's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Cartagena: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.