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When to go · Medellín

Medellín in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C / 18°C
average high / low
Rain days
21
Crowds
Low
Colombia overall
Prices
Low
Colombia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Medellín

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • MedellínHighs around 28 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 21 days
  • Medellín and the Coffee Region, Colombia · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesrainy

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Colombia overall
Low
Prices · Colombia overall
Low

Colombia overall: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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