Medellín Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Medellín in Colombia officially features a trade-wind tropical rainforest climate. The driest period is from December until February. The city is located about 1500 meters (4921 ft) above sea level. That's why Medellín has an average temperature ranging between 17°C and 30°C which means lower temperatures than other cities with this type of climate. This makes the tropical rainforest in Medellín much easier to handle.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Medellín remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 26°C in August. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 24°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 13°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Medellín is known for its substantial rainfall, with annual precipitation reaching 2986 mm. Medellín can be quite wet during May, receiving approximately 349 mm of precipitation over 22 rainy days. In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 136 mm of rainfall, spread across 11 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Medellín Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Medellín experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 6.7 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 4.1 hours in April, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Medellín.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 73%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
broken clouds and thunder broken clouds and thunder broken clouds and thunderForecast for Medellín
4 m/s
4 m/s
4 m/s
The best time of year to visit Medellín in Colombia
The average rainfall figures in Medellín are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose July which is the sunniest month of the year.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 24°C.
May tops the wettest month list with 349 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 136 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 201 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
