Weather in Cartagena

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:46 pm (GMT-3)

Now · overcast 59 °F

Feels like: 62 °F
Low / high: 57 / 74 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 1 mph SSE

→ 30.03 inHg · steady UV 10 · very high

Today in Cartagena: partly cloudy, 57 °F to 74 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and calm. Tomorrow, overcast, 59 °F to 72 °F and a 2% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 74 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (43%).

Measured now at the airport

Santo Domingo (SCSN), 7.1 mi away · 46 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature63 °F

Wind5 mph from the west-southwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

74° 57°
Today
72° 59°
Thu 29
70° 57°
Fri 30
66° 61°
Sat 31
69° 58°
Sun 1
70° 56°
Mon 2
69° 51°
Tue 3
66° 55°
Wed 4
64° 53°
Thu 5
65° 52°
Fri 6
73° 54°
Sat 7
72° 56°
Sun 8
74° 56°
Mon 9
74° 59°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Partly cloudy	57 / 74 °F	0%	10 mph WNW	6.7 ft	12:03 am · 12:33 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Overcast	59 / 72 °F	2%	6 mph WNW	5.0 ft	12:48 am · 1:23 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	57 / 70 °F	0%	9 mph W	6.6 ft	1:38 am · 2:20 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	61 / 66 °F	43% · 0.05 in	10 mph WNW	6.9 ft	2:37 am · 3:31 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Drizzle	58 / 69 °F	52% · 0.28 in	8 mph W	6.8 ft	3:44 am · 4:57 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Overcast	56 / 70 °F	4%	10 mph WSW	7.4 ft	5:01 am · 6:22 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Rain	51 / 69 °F	33% · 0.79 in	17 mph NW	7.2 ft	6:17 am · 7:30 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light rain	55 / 66 °F	27% · 0.20 in	9 mph WNW	7.0 ft	7:24 am · 8:22 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Rain	53 / 64 °F	8% · 1.03 in	11 mph NW	6.8 ft	8:21 am · 9:05 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Drizzle	52 / 65 °F	13% · 0.22 in	6 mph WSW	7.6 ft	9:11 am · 9:43 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Clear sky	54 / 73 °F	8%	9 mph S	8.5 ft	9:55 am · 10:18 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Mainly clear	56 / 72 °F	1%	11 mph SSW	8.4 ft	10:37 am · 10:53 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	56 / 74 °F	0%	9 mph SW	9.8 ft	11:16 am · 11:26 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	59 / 74 °F	0%	6 mph SW	9.6 ft	11:54 am · 12:00 am	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Partly cloudy	Clear sky	Clear
Temperature	63°	60°	57°	64°	73°	73°	72°	62°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	6 SSE	2 SE	2 NE	4 NW	6 NW	10 WNW	8 WNW	4 W
Humidity	80%	88%	92%	84%	75%	79%	74%	96%
UV	0	0	0	2	8	8	1	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Saturday 31: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	74°	72°	70°	66°	69°	70°	69°
AIFS	73°	69°	69°	68°	70°	70°	69°
GFS	75°	72°	73°	74°	69°	73°	69°
ICON	74°	70°	69°	70°	70°	71°	69°
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0.05 in	0.28 in	0	0.79 in
AIFS	0	0	0	0.10 in	0.06 in	0.02 in	0.05 in
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	low	high	low

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1019	615	918	1019	821	1021	1738
AIFS	11	6	6	9	9	8	9
GFS	98	106	99	1414	118	118	1212
ICON	1021	918	1019	1121	919	1122	918
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	2%	0%	43%	52%	4%	33%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	3%	0%	0%	0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +4.3 °F	Normal	74° / 53°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	74° / 52°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	75° / 53°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	75° / 53°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +0.9 °F	Well above +249%
December	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal
January	Above +3.8 °F	Normal
February	Above +4.0 °F	Normal
March	Above +3.8 °F	Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Cartagena climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Cartagena is from November to March: highs of 72 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

78° 60°

JanJ
77° 60°

FebF
74° 56°

MarM
70° 52°

AprA
64° 49°

MayM
61° 46°

JunJ
61° 46°

JulJ
62° 47°

AugA
65° 49°

SepS
68° 52°

OctO
72° 55°

NovN
76° 58°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	78°	60°	0.12 in	0	8.4	61°	5.2 ft
FebruaryFeb	77°	60°	0.06 in	0	7.4	61°	5.5 ft
MarchMar	74°	56°	0.22 in	1	6.0	60°	5.7 ft
AprilApr	70°	52°	0.74 in	2	4.4	58°	5.5 ft
MayMay	64°	49°	2.27 in	5	3.0	56°	5.8 ft
JuneJun	61°	46°	4.85 in	7	2.7	56°	6.2 ft
JulyJul	61°	46°	2.92 in	5	4.4	54°	6.0 ft
AugustAug	62°	47°	2.55 in	4	4.3	54°	6.1 ft
SeptemberSep	65°	49°	1.04 in	3	5.4	54°	5.7 ft
OctoberOct	68°	52°	0.75 in	1	5.8	55°	5.5 ft
NovemberNov	72°	55°	0.39 in	1	7.0	56°	5.7 ft
DecemberDec	76°	58°	0.21 in	1	7.6	58°	5.4 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	61°	5.2 ft
Feb	61°	5.5 ft
Mar	60°	5.7 ft
Apr	58°	5.5 ft
May	56°	5.8 ft
Jun	56°	6.2 ft
Jul	54°	6.0 ft
Aug	54°	6.1 ft
Sep	54°	5.7 ft
Oct	55°	5.5 ft
Nov	56°	5.7 ft
Dec	58°	5.4 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 16.11 in of rain on about 29 days and about 2,000 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now59 °Ffeels like 62 °F

Tomorrow59 / 72 °F

It's 59 °F now (feels like 62 °F). Today, 57 °F to 74 °F; tomorrow, 59 °F to 72 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 2%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 43% 0.05 in
Sun 1 52% 0.28 in
Mon 2 4%
Tue 3 33% 0.79 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 43% and 0.05 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.08 in; last 7 days, 0.52 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity100%

Dew point59 °F

Humidity is 100% now and the dew point is 59 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now2.5 mimoderate

Clouds100%

Visibility is moderate now (2.5 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak10very high

Thu 29: 7 · Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.10 29.91

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 37

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Clear sky	53 / 74 °F	0	9 mph SSE
Mon 26	Light drizzle	58 / 67 °F	0.08 in	11 mph W
Sun 25	Overcast	54 / 75 °F	0	12 mph SE
Sat 24	Drizzle	51 / 67 °F	0.09 in	9 mph S
Fri 23	Heavy drizzle	54 / 67 °F	0.06 in	11 mph SW
Thu 22	Heavy drizzle	57 / 69 °F	0.29 in	13 mph NNW
Wed 21	Drizzle	57 / 72 °F	0.15 in	16 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Rain	59 / 66 °F	1.16 in	18 mph N
Mon 19	Overcast	57 / 73 °F	0	8 mph SSW
Sun 18	Overcast	53 / 71 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Sat 17	Overcast	53 / 70 °F	0	9 mph SW
Fri 16	Overcast	53 / 66 °F	0	9 mph SW
Thu 15	Overcast	50 / 68 °F	0	9 mph SW
Wed 14	Light drizzle	53 / 69 °F	0.06 in	9 mph NNW
Tue 13	Drizzle	56 / 66 °F	0.17 in	15 mph NNE
Mon 12	Drizzle	54 / 65 °F	0.21 in	13 mph NNE
Sun 11	Overcast	54 / 64 °F	0	9 mph NW
Sat 10	Overcast	52 / 71 °F	0	10 mph E
Fri 9	Overcast	50 / 68 °F	0	8 mph SSW
Thu 8	Light drizzle	53 / 64 °F	0.04 in	11 mph NW
Wed 7	Heavy drizzle	56 / 68 °F	0.05 in	14 mph N
Tue 6	Rain	54 / 60 °F	1.88 in	22 mph NNE
Mon 5	Drizzle	51 / 64 °F	0.19 in	11 mph ENE
Sun 4	Overcast	50 / 64 °F	0	8 mph SSW
Sat 3	Overcast	48 / 66 °F	0	11 mph SSW
Fri 2	Light rain	53 / 67 °F	0.35 in	11 mph WNW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	55 / 76 °F	0.01 in	9 mph SE
Wed 30	Overcast	51 / 68 °F	0	8 mph SSW
Tue 29	Overcast	51 / 64 °F	0	8 mph S
Mon 28	Light drizzle	52 / 68 °F	0.01 in	11 mph WSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in CartagenaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Cartagena?

Partly cloudy, from 57 °F to 74 °F, with calm and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Cartagena?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 2% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 51 °F and a high of 74 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 10 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.03 inHg and steady: +0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Cartagena?

The best time to visit Cartagena is from November to March: highs of 72 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Cartagena in October?

In October, Cartagena normally sees highs of 68 °F and lows of 52 °F, with about 1 rainy days (0.75 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 55 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Cartagena?

The warmest is January, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 46 °F. The wettest is June (4.85 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.2 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:46 pm (local time).

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