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Best time to visit Cartagena (and when it is crowded)

Cartagena is a city destination in Colombia. Its peak season is April, and it is least crowded in June, July, August, September, and October. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

April

Quietest months

June, July, August, September, and October

Cartagena month by month

How crowded Cartagena gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Cartagena in January
Quiet
Cartagena in February
Quiet
Cartagena in March
Quiet
Cartagena in April
Quiet
Cartagena in May
Quiet
Cartagena in June
Quiet
Cartagena in July
Quiet
Cartagena in August
Quiet
Cartagena in September
Quiet
Cartagena in October
Quiet
Cartagena in November
Quiet
Cartagena in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Cartagena busy?
Cartagena gets busiest in April. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
For thinner crowds, visit Cartagena in June, July, August, September, and October, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Cartagena least crowded?
Cartagena is least crowded in June, July, August, September, and October.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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