Cartagena weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – November
What is the weather like in Cartagena in October?
In October, Cartagena is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cartagena.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 93 | 88 |
| Day | 27° | 23° | 19° |
| Night | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Sea | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min08:11 – 19:28
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Cartagena in October: quick answers
Is Cartagena hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Cartagena average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Cartagena in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Cartagena in October?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total.
Cartagena month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences