Cartagena, Colombia weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Cartagena, Colombia in April?
In April, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 73 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cartagena, Colombia.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min05:52 – 18:13
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on average
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cartagena, Colombia in April: quick answers
Is Cartagena, Colombia hot in April?
Yes. In April, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cartagena, Colombia in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cartagena, Colombia in April?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 73 mm.
Cartagena, Colombia 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)