Colombia's Caribbean coast in September
September is a middling month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 87°F and about a 79% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day).
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
August: B- · September: B- · October: 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 September
Resorts with the best typical September, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Sep | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Irotama Resort | B | SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+ |
| Zuana Beach Resort | B | SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB |
| Sofitel Barú Calablanca | B | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Decameron Barú | B | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Rosario Islands Lodges | B- | SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara | B- | SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | B- | SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+ |
| Palomino Beach Resorts | B- | SatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC |
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 September
Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.
Questions
- Is September a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?
- September is a middling month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 87°F and about a 79% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day).
- How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in September?
- Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is September hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?
- September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in September?
- Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.