Medellin, Colombia Climate & Monthly Averages
Medellin has a tropical rainforest climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 81° by day; November is the coldest at 77°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Medellin
Temperature barely moves in Medellin - 1°C between the average August and the average November. Rainfall does the work instead: 10.2 inches (260 mm) in April against 3.8 inches (98 mm) in January.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
The wettest month is April (10.2 inches (260 mm) across 26 days) and the driest January. November is the coolest month, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and lows near 62°F (16°C). Warmth peaks in August: highs of 81°F (27°C), lows of 61°F (16°C). Sunshine averages 9.6 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 10.5 hours.
Between the average August and the average November lie 1°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 89°F (32°C) and bottoms at 53°F (12°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Medellin
- Hottest month: August - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: November - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 89°F (32°C) high · 53°F (12°C) low
- Wettest month: April (26 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Average humidity: 86%
Choosing the right part of the year in Medellin
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
Aim for January to June if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 79°F (26°C) against roughly 23 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Medellin with light clothing for the warm months and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 61°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Medellin's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
February
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
July
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
August
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
December
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Medellin's coolest part of the year: November, October, December.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 60° | 16 | 3.8 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 52% | 83% |
| February | 80° | 61° | 20 | 4.8 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 71% | 84% |
| March | 79° | 62° | 27 | 8.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.1 h | 86% | 86% |
| April | 79° | 62° | 26 | 10.2 in | 8.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 86% | 88% |
| May | 79° | 62° | 26 | 10.1 in | 8.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 85% | 88% |
| June | 79° | 61° | 22 | 7.2 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 72% | 86% |
| July | 80° | 61° | 19 | 5.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 61% | 83% |
| August | 81° | 61° | 20 | 5.9 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 63% | 82% |
| September | 80° | 61° | 23 | 7.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 76% | 84% |
| October | 78° | 62° | 28 | 10.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.0 h | 90% | 88% |
| November | 77° | 62° | 27 | 9.3 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 89% | 89% |
| December | 78° | 61° | 21 | 4.6 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 69% | 86% |
How Medellin compares for rain and warmth
- Relative humidity averages 86% - more humid than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 274 days a year - more wet days than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 87.2 inches (2214 mm) - wetter than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Medellin
March through May
March through May in Medellin is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 79°F (26°C) and nights around 62°F (17°C); rain falls on around 79 of the 90 days.
June through August
Through June through August, Medellin is pleasantly warm: 80°F (27°C) by day, 61°F (16°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Medellin brings comfortable warmth: 78°F (26°C) by day, 61°F (16°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 77 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Medellin is pleasantly warm: 79°F (26°C) by day, 61°F (16°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 57 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
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Medellin temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.