Cartagena in September
One of the quietest months, with heavy afternoon rain on many days and cruise calls at their lowest.
Is September a good time to visit Cartagena?
September is one of the better months to visit Cartagena. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 30°C.
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What’s on in September
- Rainy season
Best days in September
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in September
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in September
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How September 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 September a good month to visit Cartagena?
September is one of the better months to visit Cartagena. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 30°C.
How crowded is Cartagena in September?
Cartagena sits at roughly 38/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 21 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is October.
What is the weather like in Cartagena in September?
Expect highs around 30°C and lows near 25°C in September, with about 9 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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