Cartagena in January
Peak season at full price
The short answer
January is a below-average month in Cartagena.
One of the busiest and most expensive times to visit.
5.5/10 overall24–30°CVery high crowds$$$$ (Very high)
Weather9/10
Crowds2/10
Prices2/10
Events5/10
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 24–30°C
- Dry season
- Crowds
- Very high
- Christmas/New Year travel period keeps the walled city packed
- Prices
- $$$$ (Very high)
- Peak holiday rates citywide
+Dry-season weather at its most reliable.
–The busiest and most expensive stretch of the year.
My tip for January
If you come in early January, book months ahead — holiday demand lingers well past New Year.
- Beach days
- Festive atmosphere
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
10th of 12 overall in Cartagena, 1st for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Cartagena in January
- Christmas & New Year
- A major peak travel period with the highest crowds and prices of the year, despite the excellent dry-season weather.
December–January
Not set on January?
Months I'd choose over January
Still going to Cartagena in January?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — the busiest and most expensive stretch of the year.
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