Best time to visit Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela

The best time to visit Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela is January to March, judged across 6 places; October is its low season.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · Latin America & the Caribbean · 6 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januaryin seasondry season · 30°C highs · 11 h sunSanta Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés
Februaryin seasondry season · 30°C highs · 11 h sunSanta Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés
Marchin seasondry season · 31°C highs · 11 h sunSan Andrés, Santa Marta, Cartagena
Aprilgooddry season · 31°C highs · 11 h sunSan Andrés, Cartagena, Santa Marta
Maynot its best23 wet days · best Dec–MarSan Andrés, Cartagena, Santa Marta
Junenot its best26 wet days · best Dec–MarCartagena, Santa Marta, San Andrés
Julynot its best25 wet days · best Dec–MarSanta Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés
Augustnot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–MarSanta Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés
Septembernot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–MarSan Andrés, Cartagena, Santa Marta
Octoberlow seasonmonsoon · best Dec–MarCartagena, San Andrés, Santa Marta
Novembernot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–MarCartagena, Santa Marta, Minca
Decembergooddry season · 31°C highs · 10 h sunSanta Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés

In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.

All 6 places in Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela

Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela?
January to March. In February: dry season · 30°C highs · 11 h sun.
When is the low season in Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela?
October. In October: monsoon · best Dec–Mar.
Which months are in season in Caribbean Colombia & Venezuela?
January to March — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.