Cartagena's walled city and Caribbean waterfront in warm evening light

Cartagena in July

Low season, low prices

The short answer

July is a reasonable month in Cartagena — with trade-offs.

Low crowds and prices, with rainy-season weather.

6/10 overall25–31°CLow crowds$ (Low)
Weather5/10
Crowds8/10
Prices8/10
Events3/10

July in detail

What July actually feels like

Weather
25–31°C
Rainy season; afternoon showers
Crowds
Low
Quiet streets and easy restaurant bookings
Prices
$ (Low)
Low-season rates hold

+Low crowds and low prices across the city.

–Rainy-season weather continues with afternoon showers.

My tip for July

A good month for a slower, hotel-and-food-focused trip rather than wall-to-wall sightseeing.

  • Value
  • Fewer crowds

How July compares

Against the other eleven months

6th of 12 overall in Cartagena, 7th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.

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