Is Medellín sunnier than Quibdó?

Medellín is the sunnier: about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,326 — a difference of 840 hours.

Which is warmer, Medellín or Quibdó?

Quibdó is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 19°C.

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

Medellín scores better across November–February: 63/100 average versus 59, with daytime highs around 19°C.

Medellín vs Quibdó: which is sunnier?

🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇨🇴 Colombia · 145 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Medellín is the sunnier overall: about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year to Quibdó's 1,326. Medellín has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Quibdó in 1 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Medellín	Quibdó
Sunshine hours / year	2,166	1,326
Sunniest month	February (71/100)	January (59/100)
Nov–Feb average score	63/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	62/100	59/100
Rain / year	2,271 mm	4,408 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	8 (very high)

Medellín vs Quibdó month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Medellín	Quibdó	Medellín	Quibdó	Medellín	Quibdó
January	67	59	20°	29°	134	305
February	71	59	20°	29°	111	223
March	64	59	20°	29°	155	270
April	59	59	19°	28°	230	362
May	59	59	19°	28°	246	406
June	59	59	19°	28°	179	377
July	64	59	20°	28°	183	425
August	64	59	20°	28°	206	466
September	64	59	20°	28°	202	420
October	59	59	19°	27°	232	361
November	53	59	18°	27°	221	403
December	59	59	19°	28°	172	390

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

When to pick which

November–February: Medellín (average score 63/100 vs 59). Quibdó is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 19°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Medellín averages 61/100, Quibdó 59/100. Quibdó is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
June–August: Medellín (average score 62/100 vs 59). Quibdó is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
September–October: Medellín (average score 62/100 vs 59). Quibdó is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

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

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