Barranquilla vs Cartagena: which is better, month by month
Cartagena beats Barranquilla in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (76 vs 49).
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Barranquilla vs Cartagena — all 12 months
| Month | Barranquilla | Cartagena | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Cartagena | 15 |
| February | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Cartagena | 13 |
| March | 75Bsweltering, dry, muggy air | 89Asweltering, dry | Cartagena | 14 |
| April | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Cartagena | 20 |
| May | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Cartagena | 27 |
| June | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 21 |
| July | 59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Cartagena | 19 |
| August | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 21 |
| September | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 25 |
| October | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 22 |
| November | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 15 |
| December | 71Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Cartagena | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (49 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.