Cartagena is a port city in Colombia located on the Caribbean Sea. It is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches, colonial architecture, and vibrant culture.
Cartagena is located in the Bolivar Department of Colombia and is one of the oldest cities in the Americas. Founded in 1533, it was an important port for Spanish ships carrying gold and other goods from South America to Europe. The city was heavily fortified to protect against piracy and invasion, and its impressive walls are still standing today.
The city is home to many historical sites, including the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, a fort built in the 16th century to protect the city from attack. Other notable landmarks include the Clock Tower, the Cathedral of Cartagena, and the Palace of the Inquisition.
Cartagena is also known for its vibrant culture and colorful festivals. The city hosts the annual Cartagena International Music Festival, which brings together musicians from all over the world. Other popular events include the Cartagena Film Festival and the International Salsa Festival.
Cartagena is a popular cruise port and offers a variety of activities for visitors. From relaxing on the beach to exploring the historical sites, there is something for everyone in this vibrant city.
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Cartagena, Colombia has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons: the dry season and the wet season. During the dry season, which runs from December to April, temperatures are typically hot and humid, with average highs of around 31°C (88°F) and average lows of around 23°C (73°F). The wet season runs from May to November and is characterized by high humidity, heavy rainfall, and temperatures that are slightly cooler than the dry season, with average highs of around 29°C (84°F) and average lows of around 21°C (70°F).
Our weather forecast for Cartagena helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 26th 2024 Apr. 26th 2024 | max: 28.0 °C min: 26.3 °C |
28.4 m/s 32.8 m/s |
98.1 % 22.8 m |
84.5 % 1,009 hPa |
05:46:02 18:13:43 |
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| Apr. 27th 2024 Apr. 27th 2024 | max: 29.9 °C min: 26.6 °C |
23.4 m/s 31.3 m/s |
80.8 % 22.8 m |
79.9 % 1,009 hPa |
05:45:38 18:13:50 |
|
| Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 28.6 °C min: 26.5 °C |
19.8 m/s 25.6 m/s |
77.0 % 21.8 m |
80.4 % 1,009 hPa |
05:45:15 18:13:56 |
|
| Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 28.6 °C min: 26 °C |
22.3 m/s 23.4 m/s |
90.7 % 21.1 m |
80.8 % 1,010 hPa |
05:44:52 18:14:03 |
|
| Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 28.3 °C min: 26.2 °C |
18.1 m/s 22.4 m/s |
62.3 % 21.2 m |
79.9 % 1,010 hPa |
05:44:30 18:14:10 |
|
| May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 28.3 °C min: 26.4 °C |
21.2 m/s 23.3 m/s |
48.7 % 24.1 m |
80.6 % 1,010 hPa |
05:44:08 18:14:17 |
|
| May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 28.4 °C min: 26.6 °C |
24.4 m/s 31.0 m/s |
69.1 % 24.1 m |
80.5 % 1,009 hPa |
05:43:47 18:14:25 |
|
| May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 28.8 °C min: 26.7 °C |
24.8 m/s 32.0 m/s |
58.4 % 24.1 m |
83.3 % 1,008 hPa |
05:43:27 18:14:34 |
|
| May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 29.1 °C min: 26.9 °C |
22.7 m/s 28.4 m/s |
73.5 % 24.1 m |
84.4 % 1,007 hPa |
05:43:08 18:14:42 |
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| May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 29.7 °C min: 27 °C |
22.4 m/s 27.5 m/s |
40.0 % 24.1 m |
84.3 % 1,005 hPa |
05:42:49 18:14:51 |
|
| May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 28.4 °C min: 27.2 °C |
20.5 m/s 24.1 m/s |
30.7 % 24.1 m |
87.0 % 1,006 hPa |
05:42:31 18:15:01 |
|
| May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 29.5 °C min: 27.3 °C |
22.0 m/s 33.1 m/s |
90.2 % 24.1 m |
79.8 % 1,007 hPa |
05:42:14 18:15:11 |
|
| May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 29.1 °C min: 27.2 °C |
17.6 m/s 22.3 m/s |
62.7 % 24.1 m |
84.8 % 1,007 hPa |
05:41:58 18:15:21 |
|
| May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 29.3 °C min: 27.2 °C |
14.8 m/s 18.7 m/s |
79.4 % 24.1 m |
81.7 % 1,007 hPa |
05:41:42 18:15:31 |
Would you like to travel to Cartagena on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Cartagena .
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 28th 2024 Sunday, 28th of Apr. 2024 | Island Princess | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Apr. 28th 2024 Sunday, 28th of Apr. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 01:00 pm | 06:30 pm | |
| Apr. 28th 2024 Sunday, 28th of Apr. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 1st 2024 Wednesday, 1st of May 2024 | MS Europa 2 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | L AUSTRAL | 12:00 pm | 07:00 pm | |
| May 21st 2024 Tuesday, 21st of May 2024 | Island Princess | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| May 24th 2024 Friday, 24th of May 2024 | Scenic Eclipse | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 27th 2024 Monday, 27th of May 2024 | EXPLORA I | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jun. 8th 2024 Saturday, 8th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Shadow | 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 9th 2024 Sunday, 9th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Shadow | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Sep. 2024 | Celebrity Summit | 11:30 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Oct. 8th 2024 Tuesday, 8th of Oct. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 11th 2024 Friday, 11th of Oct. 2024 | Sapphire Princess | 09:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 12th 2024 Saturday, 12th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Miracle | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 17th 2024 Thursday, 17th of Oct. 2024 | L AUSTRAL | 08:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Oct. 17th 2024 Thursday, 17th of Oct. 2024 | Radiance of the Seas | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 21st 2024 Monday, 21st of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Spirit | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 30th 2024 Wednesday, 30th of Oct. 2024 | Norwegian Encore | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 2nd 2024 Saturday, 2nd of Nov. 2024 | MS Rotterdam | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Nov. 6th 2024 Wednesday, 6th of Nov. 2024 | Emerald Princess | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Nov. 12th 2024 Tuesday, 12th of Nov. 2024 | Royal Clipper | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Nov. 13th 2024 Wednesday, 13th of Nov. 2024 | Seabourn Quest | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 18th 2024 Monday, 18th of Nov. 2024 | Emerald Princess | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Nov. 20th 2024 Wednesday, 20th of Nov. 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 09:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 20th 2024 Wednesday, 20th of Nov. 2024 | Norwegian Jewel | 10:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 20th 2024 Wednesday, 20th of Nov. 2024 | Royal Clipper | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Nov. 23rd 2024 Saturday, 23rd of Nov. 2024 | MS Rotterdam | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Nov. 25th 2024 Monday, 25th of Nov. 2024 | Norwegian Gem | 06:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Nov. 29th 2024 Friday, 29th of Nov. 2024 | Explorer of the Seas | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 30th 2024 Saturday, 30th of Nov. 2024 | Emerald Princess | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Dec. 3rd 2024 Tuesday, 3rd of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Joy | 06:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Dec. 4th 2024 Wednesday, 4th of Dec. 2024 | Celebrity Constellation | 08:15 am | 12:00 am | |
| Dec. 4th 2024 Wednesday, 4th of Dec. 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 09:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 5th 2024 Thursday, 5th of Dec. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Dec. 5th 2024 Thursday, 5th of Dec. 2024 | Celebrity Constellation | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Dec. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Dec. 2024 | Carnival Liberty | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Dec. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Journey | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Dec. 11th 2024 Wednesday, 11th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Journey | 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
| Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Emerald Princess | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | MS Hamburg | 08:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | MS Nautica | 12:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
| Dec. 13th 2024 Friday, 13th of Dec. 2024 | MS Nautica | 12:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Dec. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Dec. 2024 | MS Rotterdam | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Grandeur | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Dec. 18th 2024 Wednesday, 18th of Dec. 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 09:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 18th 2024 Wednesday, 18th of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Bliss | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Dec. 2024 | AIDAluna | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Dec. 20th 2024 Friday, 20th of Dec. 2024 | Explorer of the Seas | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 20th 2024 Friday, 20th of Dec. 2024 | Silver Shadow | 06:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
| Dec. 21st 2024 Saturday, 21st of Dec. 2024 | Silver Shadow | 12:00 am | 11:00 pm |
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