Cartagena Weather Forecast for Saturday, October 17: Temperatures and Rain Probabilities
Cartagena weather forecast. Weather forecast for Cartagena de Indias on Saturday, October 17, featuring expected temperatures, precipitation probabilities, wind speeds, and ultraviolet index levels.
Cartagena de Indias expects a maximum temperature reaching approximately 31.1 degrees and a minimum temperature of about 26.1 degrees on Saturday, October 17. The ultraviolet index is forecast to reach up to 4, which is considered moderate.
Precipitation probability during the day stands at 56%, accompanied by a cloud cover near 97% and the possibility of some rains. At night, the precipitation probability is 55%, with a possibility of a storm in certain sectors and a cloudiness around 95%.
Wind gusts may reach approximately 26 kilometers per hour during the day and about 14 kilometers per hour at night. The wind is expected to blow primarily from the southwest during the day.
Despite its location on the northern coasts of Colombia near the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena features a semi-arid climate characterized as warm and dry, though tempered by breezes. According to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM), the city’s annual average temperature hovers around 27 degrees Celsius.
During the day, maximum temperatures range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, while nighttime minimum temperatures drop to 24 and 25 degrees Celsius. Cartagena experiences a long rainy season and a short dry period throughout the year. The rainy season runs from May to November, with October being the wettest month, while dry days span from December to April, with January, February, and marzo listed as the driest.
Colombia’s weather varies significantly due to geographic complexity, including the northern Caribbean coast, the Pacific Ocean current, and the cordilleras crossing the center from north to south. According to IDEAM, the country features at least four climate types: tropical, dry, temperate, and high mountain cold.
