Cartagena vs Guatapé: which is better, month by month

Cartagena beats Guatapé in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (85 vs 65) — while Guatapé wins June to September; they are within 3 points in January, May and October.

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.

Cartagena vs Guatapé — all 12 months

MonthCartagenaGuatapéWinnerGap
January91Ssweltering, dry, clean air88Awarm, rainy, clean airTie3
February91Ssweltering, dry, clean air83Awarm, soaked, clean airCartagena8
March89Asweltering, dry72Bwarm, soaked, muggy airCartagena17
April85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air65Cwarm, soaked, clean airCartagena20
May76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air73Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie3
June71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air87Awarm, rainy, clean airGuatapé16
July78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air93Swarm, a little rain, clean airGuatapé15
August74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air90Swarm, rainy, clean airGuatapé16
September72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air82Awarm, soaked, clean airGuatapé10
October66Csweltering, soaked, clean air68Cwarm, soaked, clean airTie2
November71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air64Cwarm, soaked, clean airCartagena7
December88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air81Awarm, soaked, clean airCartagena7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (85 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cartagena

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 91/100
Months won
5 of 12

Guatapé

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

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