Cartagena weather in March
In March, Cartagena sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cartagena's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cartagena's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 7:48 AM – 8:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 22%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Cartagena is place in Chile.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical March day in Cartagena reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 20 | 13 |
| 5 | 20 | 13 |
| 6 | 20 | 13 |
| 7 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | 20 | 13 |
| 9 | 20 | 13 |
| 10 | 20 | 13 |
| 11 | 20 | 13 |
| 12 | 20 | 13 |
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| 15 | 20 | 13 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
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| 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 19 | 20 | 12 |
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| 21 | 20 | 12 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 12 |
| 26 | 19 | 12 |
| 27 | 19 | 12 |
| 28 | 19 | 12 |
| 29 | 19 | 12 |
| 30 | 19 | 12 |
| 31 | 19 | 12 |
Cartagena weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 14° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 14° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 12° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 18 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| May | 16° / 9° | 61 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 14° / 8° | 122 | 7 | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 13° / 7° | 67 | 5.5 | 10 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 59 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 28 | 3 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 14 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 11° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 20° / 12° | 3 | 0.4 | 14.2 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Cartagena gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 2 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 3 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 4 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 5 | 48 | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 7 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 8 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 9 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 | 0 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 | 0 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 20 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 21 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 22 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 24 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 27 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 28 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 29 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 30 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 8:23 PM to 7:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 7:36 | 8:23 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 7:37 | 8:22 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 7:38 | 8:21 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 7:39 | 8:19 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 7:40 | 8:18 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 7:40 | 8:17 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:41 | 8:16 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 7:42 | 8:14 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:43 | 8:13 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:44 | 8:12 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 7:44 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 7:45 | 8:09 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 7:46 | 8:08 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 7:47 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:48 | 8:05 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 7:48 | 8:04 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:49 | 8:02 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:50 | 8:01 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:51 | 8:00 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:51 | 7:58 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:52 | 7:57 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:53 | 7:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:54 | 7:54 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:54 | 7:53 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:55 | 7:51 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:56 | 7:50 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:57 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:57 | 7:47 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:58 | 7:46 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:59 | 7:45 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 8:00 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 8.96 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 6.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Cartagena?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Cartagena for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Cartagena in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Cartagena sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Cartagena in March
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 12°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Cartagena in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cartagena peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cartagena in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cartagena is worst in July — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 35 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 35 | 40 | 58 | 83 | 85 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 45 | 37 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Cartagena?
Cartagena sits at 33.6°S, 71.6°W, 82 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is San Antonio, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Cartagena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cartagena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cartagena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 488 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,259 m.
The land around Cartagena is covered by water (35%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (39%), grassland (25%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (30%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cartagena (-33.5538°, -71.6076°, elevation 82 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).