Medellín Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Medellín experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 201 hours of sunshine, while April, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 123 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1854 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.7 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in April, with about 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Medellín enjoys an average of 1854 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

May, Medellín’s wettest month, receives 203 mm (8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Medellín Precipitation page.