Cartagena in December
The peak of the year: Christmas and New Year, cruise season and Colombian holidays together, with prices to match.
Is December a good time to visit Cartagena?
December is one of the busiest months in Cartagena, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, October is far calmer.
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What’s on in December
- Christmas and New Year peak
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December 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 December a good month to visit Cartagena?
December is one of the busiest months in Cartagena, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, October is far calmer.
How crowded is Cartagena in December?
Cartagena sits at roughly 92/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 33 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is October.
What is the weather like in Cartagena in December?
Expect highs around 30°C and lows near 24°C in December, 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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