Climate - Medellin (Colombia)

The climate of Medellín, Colombia's second largest city, is tropical, tempered by the altitude, with stable temperatures, warm but not too hot, all year round. Rains are frequent for much of the year, although there is a relatively dry season from December to February. From June to August there is another relatively dry season, in which however the rains, even though they are lighter, remain very frequent.
Medellín is known in Colombia as the city of eternal spring. Indeed, the humidity is not high, and the breeze cools the air.
The city is located in north-central Colombia, in the Antioquia department, at 6 degrees north latitude, in a valley in the Andean area at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level. However, there are some neighborhoods that are cooler because they are located on the mountain slopes and reach up to 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) in height.

The average temperature of the coldest month (November) is of 22.2 °C (72.0 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1685 millimeters (66.3 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 210 mm (8.3 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 27 °C (27 °F) in February, March to 29 °C (29 °F) in June, July, August, September, October, November. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 1850 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Medellin - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 23 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 24 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 21 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).