Medellín weather in October (Antioquia, Colombia)

How's the weather trend in Medellín as October approaches? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

In October, Medellín tends to experience high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 24°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 14°C.

Precipitation

Medellín in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 312 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 23 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 132 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Medellín. January typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, March, April, May, September, October and November tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Medellín climate page with graphs.

 

Medellín, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 77%  

Precipitation 312 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 73%  

Sunshine 132 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Colombia in October

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Medellín, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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