Cartagena in November
Quiet, with one loud exception
The short answer
November is a reasonable month in Cartagena — with trade-offs.
Quiet and affordable outside the Independence Day period.
6.5/10 overall25–31°CLow overall crowds$ (Low)
Weather5/10
Crowds7/10
Prices8/10
Events6/10
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–31°C
- Rainy season; afternoon showers
- Crowds
- Low overall
- Low overall, with a spike around November 11
- Prices
- $ (Low)
- Low overall, firming slightly around Independence Day
+Quiet and affordable outside the Independence Day period.
–Crowds spike around November 11, and rainy-season weather lingers.
My tip for November
Independence Day on November 11 brings parades and dancing — come for it deliberately or plan around it.
- Value
- Local culture
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Cartagena, 7th for weather, 7th for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Cartagena in November
- Independence Day
- Parades and dancing fill the city around November 11 and can temporarily increase crowds in an otherwise quiet month.
November 11
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Quiet and affordable outside the Independence Day period.
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