Cartagena in December
Perfect skies, peak everything
The short answer
December is a below-average month in Cartagena.
Excellent dry-season weather but the busiest and most expensive period.
5.5/10 overall24–30°CVery high crowds$$$$ (Very high)
Weather9/10
Crowds2/10
Prices2/10
Events7/10
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 24–30°C
- Dry season
- Crowds
- Very high
- Christmas/New Year travel period fills the city
- Prices
- $$$$ (Very high)
- Peak holiday rates
+Excellent dry-season weather returns.
–The busiest and most expensive period of the year.
My tip for December
Early December is calmer than the holiday fortnight — go in the first half of the month if you can.
- Festive atmosphere
- Beach days
How December 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 December
- 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 December?
Months I'd choose over December
Still going to Cartagena in December?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — the busiest and most expensive period of the year.
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