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Cartagena, Colombia All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Cartagena, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: ERNESTO CORTISSOZ
All-time weather extremes for Cartagena, Colombia, from NOAA daily observations at ERNESTO CORTISSOZ
Temperature
Record High105.9°F (41°C)April 28, 1964
Record Low61.5°F (16°C)September 1, 2005
Lowest High82°F (28°C)August 17, 2005 and December 3, 2010
Highest Low82.4°F (28°C)May 28, 1980 and June 13, 2011
Highest Mean92.4°F (34°C)April 28, 1964
Lowest Mean75.2°F (24°C)February 14, 1989
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day14.33" (364.0 mm)July 21, 1975 and September 17, 1975
Max in One Month18.78" (476.9 mm)September 2017
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)March 1977
Max in One Year54.93" (1395.1 mm)1980
Least in One Year15.53" (394.4 mm)1997
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1961 – August 24, 2025
PrecipitationApril 28, 1960 – August 24, 2025

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at ERNESTO CORTISSOZ (60 mi from Cartagena, Colombia). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Cartagena, Colombia all-time weather extremes table — record high 105.9°F on April 28, 1964, record low 61.5°F on September 1, 2005, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Cartagena, Colombia?

The all-time record high in Cartagena, Colombia is 105.9°F (41°C), set on April 28, 1964.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Cartagena, Colombia?

The all-time record low in Cartagena, Colombia is 61.5°F (16°C), set on September 1, 2005.

What is the most rain Cartagena, Colombia has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Cartagena, Colombia is 14.33 inches, on July 21, 1975 and September 17, 1975.

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