Cartagena · Colombia
February
The driest month with Carnaval — perfect Caribbean weather and Colombia's biggest street party.
Best match
#1 of 12 months
February is one of the best times to visit Cartagena.
Climate
High
31°C
Low
23°C
Rain
8mm
Sun
8.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How February scores in Cartagena
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Average
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in February
- ↑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
- ↑The old city at its most festive: live music, street food, and outdoor bars energised by the carnival season
What you sacrifice
- ↓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
February in other destinations
Lisbon (14.3°C)Barcelona (14°C)Tokyo (10.4°C)Bali (30.1°C)Santorini (13.2°C)Paris (8°C)New York (4.5°C)Marrakech (19.1°C)Amsterdam (6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (11.9°C)Bangkok (33°C)Istanbul (8.6°C)Vienna (4.9°C)Seoul (4°C)Dubrovnik (11.1°C)Rio de Janeiro (31°C)Kyoto (10.1°C)Phuket (32.1°C)Cape Town (26.9°C)Prague (4°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (31°C)London (9°C)Sydney (26°C)Iceland (3°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (26°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (26°C)Chiang Mai (31.5°C)Miami (24.8°C)Florence (11.4°C)Queenstown (22.2°C)Madrid (11.2°C)Porto (15°C)Edinburgh (7°C)Copenhagen (4°C)Budapest (6°C)Kraków (4°C)Tbilisi (8°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (19°C)Osaka (10°C)Goa (33°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (29°C)Mykonos (13°C)Zanzibar (32°C)Sri Lanka (31°C)Costa Rica (26°C)Cancun (29°C)Krabi (33°C)Athens (14°C)Seville (17°C)Siem Reap (31°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cartagena, not across destinations. Methodology →