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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) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
22
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).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MedellínHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), 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.

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)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • 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

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