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).
Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+90°F
- FebB+90°F
- MarB+91°F
- AprB90°F
- MayB-88°F
- JunB-87°F
- JulB-89°F
- AugB-87°F
- SepB-87°F
- OctB-85°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB88°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.
| Beach | Typical Nov | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Irotama Resort | B | SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+ |
| Zuana Beach Resort | B | SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB |
| Palomino Beach Resorts | B | SatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC |
| Rosario Islands Lodges | B | SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara | B- | SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | B- | SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+ |
| Sofitel Barú Calablanca | B- | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Decameron Barú | B- | 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.