Barranquilla is warmest in May, averaging 32° by day and 27° at night. The wettest month is October with 217 mm, and the year brings about 1242 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 25° | 12 mm | 27° | 11.4 h | Beach weather |
| February | 31° | 25° | 17 mm | 26° | 11.6 h | Beach weather |
| March | 31° | 25° | 16 mm | 26° | 11.9 h | Beach weather |
| April | 31° | 26° | 63 mm | 27° | 12.2 h | Beach weather |
| May | 32° | 27° | 164 mm | 29° | 12.5 h | Mild |
| June | 31° | 27° | 129 mm | 29° | 12.6 h | Mild |
| July | 31° | 27° | 140 mm | 29° | 12.6 h | Mild |
| August | 31° | 27° | 180 mm | 29° | 12.4 h | Mild |
| September | 31° | 27° | 132 mm | 30° | 12.1 h | Mild |
| October | 31° | 27° | 217 mm | 30° | 11.7 h | Rainy season |
| November | 30° | 27° | 141 mm | 29° | 11.5 h | Mild |
| December | 30° | 26° | 31 mm | 28° | 11.4 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, March, April and December — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 25°, and at most 63 mm of rain in a month. The sea sits at 26–28° then.
Wet season: October — up to 217 mm in a single month.