Cartagena · Month comparison

April vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs April at #3. The driest month with Carnaval — perfect Caribbean weather and Colombia's biggest street party.

Cartagena April — a quiet colonial street in the walled city with whitewashed buildings and flower-draped balconies

April

#3 of 12 months

Best match

End of dry season with sporadic showers — still excellent, and noticeably more affordable.

  • ↑30mm of rain is spread over several brief afternoon showers that typically clear within an hour — outdoors plans rarely cancelled
  • ↑Accommodation prices at their most affordable in the dry season: 20–30% below January peak with wide availability
Cartagena February — a row of brilliantly painted colonial houses with flower-covered balconies in the old walled city

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The driest month with Carnaval — perfect Caribbean weather and Colombia's biggest street party.

  • ↑Carnaval de Barranquilla (80km north, early February): Colombia's most famous carnival is accessible by bus or driver, and Cartagena runs its own parallel festivities
  • ↑8mm of rain: February is statistically the driest month on the Caribbean coast — Angélica María weather, as Colombians say
FactorAprilFebruary
Weather score
8
9
Value score
7
5
Crowd score
7
4
Events score
3
7
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp32°C31°C
Monthly rain30mm8mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs8.5hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓First showers of the year beginning: occasional afternoon storms are brief but can interrupt boat trips to the islands
  • ↓Easter week (Semana Santa) if it falls in April: domestic Colombian tourism floods Cartagena with additional visitors and prices spike
  • ↓Temperature with higher humidity than earlier months: the combination feels heavier, particularly at midday in the old city

February trade-offs

  • ↓Carnaval week brings additional visitors to the region: accommodation fills rapidly and prices rise accordingly
  • ↓Heat can feel more intense in February without the sea breeze of January: midday in the walled city requires shade
  • ↓Carnaval de Barranquilla itself is 1.5 hours from Cartagena — access requires planning and transport, not a walk out the hotel door
See all 12 months for Cartagena →April in detail →February in detail →
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