Colombia in March
March is Colombia's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 13 destinations average 73/100, led by San Andrés at 90 — 33°C and 8 rainy days — while Bogotá is cooler at 21°C and scores 76.
#5 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Colombia in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Andrés | Island | 33°C | 20 mm · 8 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Santa Marta | Beach | 36°C | 25 mm · 4 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Cartagena | Beach | 37°C | 13 mm · 4 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Minca | Trekking hub | 28°C | 40 mm · 7 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 5 | Bogotá | City | 21°C | 176 mm · 26 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 6 | Villa de Leyva | City | 24°C | 223 mm · 27 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 7 | Barranquilla | City | 36°C | 12 mm · 3 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Guatapé | City | 27°C | 265 mm · 27 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 9 | Salento | Trekking hub | 24°C | 1016 mm · 31 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 10 | Medellín | City | 33°C | 274 mm · 28 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 11 | Palomino | Beach | 29°C | 359 mm · 29 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 12 | Bucaramanga | City | 35°C | 415 mm · 29 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 13 | Cali | City | 33°C | 324 mm · 27 days | 55 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Colombia in March
- Cartagena film festival · Cartagena · 5–20 Mar (usually)
- Semana Santa · Cartagena and 6 more places · 20 Mar – 25 Apr (usually)
- Festival de Astronomia · Villa de Leyva · 20–22 Mar
- The Monday puentes · Medellín · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- BucaraSanta at Easter · Bucaramanga · 20 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.