Colombia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Medellin are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Medellin sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 29°C, and its coolest in November (around 27°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1759mm — May is typically the wettest month (~219mm) and January the driest (~72mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from March to December — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° / 18°C | 72mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 28° / 18°C | 81mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 28° / 18°C | 132mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 28° / 18°C | 181mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 28° / 18°C | 219mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 28° / 18°C | 145mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 29° / 18°C | 134mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 29° / 18°C | 126mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 28° / 18°C | 171mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 27° / 17°C | 212mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 27° / 18°C | 171mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 27° / 18°C | 115mm | 👍 Good |
January in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 72mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 81mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 132mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 181mm of precipitation spread over about 18 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 219mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 145mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 134mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 126mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 171mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 212mm of precipitation spread over about 20 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 171mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Medellin is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 115mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket