Cartagena in April
The end of the dry season, with the first showers late in the month; a good, calmer month outside Holy Week.
Is April a good time to visit Cartagena?
April is a middling month in Cartagena — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but October is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Cartagena, from our booking partner.
What’s on in April
- Semana Santa (movable)
Best days in April
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in April
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in April
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How April compares
Every month in Cartagena, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Cartagena.
Frequently asked questions
Is April a good month to visit Cartagena?
April is a middling month in Cartagena — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but October is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Cartagena in April?
Cartagena sits at roughly 56/100 in April on our crowd scale, which is 3 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is October.
What is the weather like in Cartagena in April?
Expect highs around 32°C and lows near 25°C in April, with about 2 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the ERA5 climate reanalysis (Copernicus, via Open-Meteo); rain days count days with at least 1 mm. Rain days from the Cartagena (Rafael Núñez airport) weather station.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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