Cartagena, Colombia weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Cartagena, Colombia in March?
In March, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Cartagena, Colombia.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 93 | 76 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 5 | 15 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:10 – 18:13
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %91 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Cartagena, Colombia in March: quick answers
Is Cartagena, Colombia hot in March?
Yes. In March, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cartagena, Colombia in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cartagena, Colombia in March?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total.
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). Sources & licences