Cartagena in July
Busy early in the month, then easing; the Veranillo de San Juan often gives a drier spell mid-year.
Is July a good time to visit Cartagena?
July is one of the busiest months in Cartagena, at about 66/100. If you can move your dates, October is far calmer.
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What’s on in July
- Mid-year Colombian school holidays (until early July)
Best days in July
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in July
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in July
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How July 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 July a good month to visit Cartagena?
July is one of the busiest months in Cartagena, at about 66/100. If you can move your dates, October is far calmer.
How crowded is Cartagena in July?
Cartagena sits at roughly 66/100 in July on our crowd scale, which is 7 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is October.
What is the weather like in Cartagena in July?
Expect highs around 30°C and lows near 25°C in July, with about 8 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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