SeasonMapCartagena vs Medellín: which is better, month by month
Cartagena beats Medellín in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (85 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in June to 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 Medellín — all 12 months
| Month | Cartagena | Medellín | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Cartagena | 9 |
| February | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 75Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Cartagena | 16 |
| March | 89Asweltering, dry | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | Cartagena | 24 |
| April | 85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 60Chot, soaked, muggy air | Cartagena | 25 |
| May | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 15 |
| June | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 63Chot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 5 |
| December | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Cartagena | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (85 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.