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Cartagena in October

Very quiet, very wet

The short answer

October is a below-average month in Cartagena.

Very quiet and affordable, but wetter.

5.5/10 overall25–31°CLow crowds$ (Low)
Weather4/10
Crowds9/10
Prices9/10
Events3/10

October in detail

What October actually feels like

Weather
25–31°C
Rainy season; afternoon showers
Crowds
Low
Minimal tourist traffic
Prices
$ (Low)
Among the lowest prices of the year

+Very quiet and affordable.

–The wetter end of the rainy season.

My tip for October

Treat rain as a given and plan around it — the trade-off is having the walled city almost to yourself.

  • Value
  • Fewer crowds

How October compares

Against the other eleven months

10th of 12 overall in Cartagena, 12th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.

See all twelve months for Cartagena

Not set on October?

Months I'd choose over October

February9/10

Dry season, among the best weather of the year, after the holiday peak has passed.

Cartagena in February
April8/10

The dry season's tail end with lower crowds and better prices.

Cartagena in April
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Still going to Cartagena in October?

Book early and plan around the busiest hours — the wetter end of the rainy season.

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