When to go · Medellín
Medellín in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MedellínHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 22 days
- Medellín and the Coffee Region, Colombia · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesrainy
Spring-like 18–28 °C (64–82 °F); afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.Spring-like 64–82 °F (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: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medellín, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 22
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).
January: Inside Medellín's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.
Medellín: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast