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When to go · Medellín

Medellín in January

Great month. Inside Medellín's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C / 18°C
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Colombia overall
Prices
High
Colombia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Medellín

Inside Medellín's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • MedellínHighs around 28 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 12 days
  • Medellín and the Coffee Region, Colombia · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesbest weather

    Spring-like 18–28 °C; afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Colombia overall
High
Prices · Colombia overall
High

Colombia overall: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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