Cartagena June — colourful wooden doors set in a boldly painted blue and red wall in the quiet rainy-season walled city

Cartagena · Colombia

June

Wet season deepens — heavy rain daily, the walled city emptied of visitors, lowest prices.

Strong option

#9 of 12 months

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Climate

High

31°C

Low

25°C

Rain

115mm

Sun

6.5hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How June scores in Cartagena

Weather
Above average
Value
Outstanding
Crowds
Outstanding
Events
Below average
Atmosphere
Above average

What you gain in June

  • Budget hotel rates throughout the walled city and Bocagrande: June is among the most affordable months for accommodation in Cartagena
  • The old town almost entirely free of cruise-ship groups and international tourists — authentic local Cartagena at its most accessible
  • Getsemaní's bars and neighbourhood life operate at their genuine local pace without the tourist crowd of the dry season

What you sacrifice

  • 115mm of rain with heavy daily downpours, often multi-hour: the colourful facades of the old city look beautiful in the wet but outdoor plans are consistently disrupted
  • Boat services to Rosario Islands and Barú beach often cancelled or limited: the main reason to visit Cartagena's beaches is largely off the table
  • Oppressive humidity of 84% with constant heat: the old city's narrow streets trap warm damp air that makes the July–September window genuinely uncomfortable

How June compares to February (best month)

FactorJuneFebruary
Weather
5
9
Value
9
5
Crowds
9
4

June in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cartagena, not across destinations. Methodology →