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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.
Best Time
The best time to visit Medellin runs from December to February, since it is the one in which the rains are least frequent.
Medellin - Climate data
In Medellin, 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.
Medellin - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 18 | 28 | 22.8 | 64 | 82 | 73.1 |
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| February | 18 | 28 | 23.1 | 64 | 83 | 73.6 |
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| March | 18 | 28 | 23.2 | 65 | 83 | 73.7 |
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| April | 18 | 28 | 22.8 | 65 | 82 | 73.1 |
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| May | 18 | 28 | 23 | 65 | 82 | 73.4 |
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| June | 18 | 28 | 23 | 64 | 83 | 73.4 |
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| July | 18 | 29 | 23.1 | 64 | 84 | 73.6 |
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| August | 18 | 28 | 23.1 | 64 | 83 | 73.5 |
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| September | 18 | 28 | 22.9 | 64 | 82 | 73.3 |
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| October | 18 | 27 | 22.3 | 64 | 81 | 72.1 |
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| November | 18 | 27 | 22.2 | 64 | 80 | 72 |
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| December | 18 | 27 | 22.5 | 64 | 81 | 72.6 |
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| Year | 17.9 | 27.8 | 22.8 | 64.1 | 82.1 | 73 |
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In Medellin,
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.
Medellin - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 65 | 2.6 | 12 |
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| February | 80 | 3.1 | 13 |
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| March | 125 | 4.9 | 17 |
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| April | 160 | 6.3 | 22 |
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| May | 200 | 7.9 | 23 |
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| June | 160 | 6.3 | 19 |
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| July | 120 | 4.7 | 17 |
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| August | 150 | 5.9 | 19 |
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| September | 180 | 7.1 | 22 |
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| October | 210 | 8.3 | 24 |
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| November | 145 | 5.7 | 21 |
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| December | 95 | 3.7 | 15 |
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| Year | 1685 | 66.3 | 224 |
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In Medellin, there are on average around 1850
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Medellin - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 170 | February | 5.5 | 155 | March | 5 | 150 | April | 4 | 125 | May | 4.5 | 140 | June | 5.5 | 165 | July | 6.5 | 200 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 5 | 145 | October | 4.5 | 135 | November | 4.5 | 135 | December | 5 | 150 | Year | 5.1 | 1850 |
Medellin - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
February, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
July, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
September, the weather in Medellin is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
October, the weather in Medellin is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Medellin is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
December, the weather in Medellin is usually warm. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).