Medellín weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · major city break · highland climate
The best time to visit Medellín is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with January and March close behind. Medellín averages about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 111 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Medellín?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Medellín is February, then January and March. The dullest month is November (53/100, 221 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Medellín?
Medellín gets a moderate 2,166 hours of sunshine a year. February (71/100) is noticeably better than November (53). It ranks #15 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,819 hours. The year's 2,271 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 134 mm | 10 |
| February | 71 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 111 mm | 11 |
| March | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 155 mm | 10 |
| April | 59 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 230 mm | 11 |
| May | 59 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 246 mm | 11 |
| June | 59 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 179 mm | 11 |
| July | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 183 mm | 12 |
| August | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 206 mm | 12 |
| September | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 202 mm | 11 |
| October | 59 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 232 mm | 11 |
| November | 53 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 221 mm | 10 |
| December | 59 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 172 mm | 10 |
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Medellín: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Medellín?
Medellín is a major city break in Colombia at 2,124 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Medellín get a year?
Medellín gets about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Medellín?
The sunniest time to visit Medellín is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Medellín?
November is the least sunny month in Medellín, scoring 53/100 with about 221 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Medellín?
The typical midday UV index in Medellín peaks around 12 (extreme) in July, easing to about 10 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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