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Colombia's Caribbean coast in November

November is a middling month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 86°F and about a 76% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayB-9th of 12 months
Highs / water84°FSea 86°F
Rain chance76%on a given day
Waves3.2 fttypical
CrowdsModerateThanksgiving
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

October: B- · November: B- · December: B. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.

Best beaches in Colombia's Caribbean coast in November

Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical NovThis week
Irotama ResortBSatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+
Zuana Beach ResortBSatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB
Palomino Beach ResortsBSatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC
Rosario Islands LodgesBSatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB
Sofitel Legend Santa ClaraB-SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Hyatt Regency CartagenaB-SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Sofitel Barú CalablancaB-SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Decameron BarúB-SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in November

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (B+) and Belize (B) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?
November is a middling month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 86°F and about a 76% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in November?
Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is November hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?
No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in November?
Typically moderate, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.