Is Medellín sunnier than Montería?

Montería is the sunnier: about 2,253 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,166 — a difference of 87 hours.

Which is warmer, Medellín or Montería?

Montería is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Medellín or Montería?

Montería scores better across November–February: 66/100 average versus 63, with daytime highs around 34°C.

Medellín vs Montería: which is sunnier?

🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇨🇴 Colombia · 299 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Montería is the sunnier overall: about 2,253 hours of sunshine a year to Medellín's 2,166. Montería has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Medellín in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Medellín	Montería
Sunshine hours / year	2,166	2,253
Sunniest month	February (71/100)	December (72/100)
Nov–Feb average score	63/100	66/100
Jun–Aug average score	62/100	62/100
Rain / year	2,271 mm	1,328 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Medellín vs Montería month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Medellín	Montería	Medellín	Montería	Medellín	Montería
January	67	71	20°	34°	134	18
February	71	54	20°	36°	111	10
March	64	52	20°	36°	155	29
April	59	58	19°	34°	230	107
May	59	58	19°	33°	246	168
June	59	58	19°	33°	179	151
July	64	64	20°	32°	183	190
August	64	64	20°	32°	206	160
September	64	64	20°	31°	202	160
October	59	66	19°	31°	232	142
November	53	68	18°	31°	221	130
December	59	72	19°	33°	172	63

The sunnier month by month: Jan Montería · Feb Medellín · Mar Medellín · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Montería · Nov Montería · Dec Montería.

When to pick which

November–February: Montería (average score 66/100 vs 63). Montería is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 19°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Medellín (average score 61/100 vs 56). Montería is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
June–August: too close to call — Medellín averages 62/100, Montería 62/100. Montería is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
September–October: Montería (average score 65/100 vs 62). Montería is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Medellín weather by month · Montería weather by month · Best time to visit Colombia.

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