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Top sights in Medellín
- Museum of Antioquia – National monument of Colombia
- Guatapé
- El Peñón de Guatapé – Inselberg in Colombia
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
The weather in Medellín is quite mild, earning it the motto "City of eternal spring". Average daily temperatures are about 22 °C, ranging from 15 to 30 °C, with comfortable humidity of 50 to 70 percent. Because it is close to the equator there is little variation with the seasons.
Getting around
Uber and Cabify serve the city. Rideshare apps are officially illegal in the country but appear to be widely used, and some drivers may be reluctant to go to places where police may harass them, such as bus stations and the airport terminal. The two-line Metro, the Metroplús bus rapid transit, the tram and the six-line Metrocable make getting around easy, and transfers between Metro trains and cables are free.
Staying safe
Medellín is generally a safe city for tourism, depending on the part of town and the hour, and is much safer than in previous years: in 2022 its homicide rate was the lowest since the 1970s. Much of the violence is concentrated in the city's hillside slums and among known drug traffickers.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Medellín (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Medellín
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Best time to visit Medellín
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Medellín are January to March, June to August and December, with average daytime highs of 78 to 80°F (26 to 27°C) and 15 to 27 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. July is the hottest month, averaging 80°F (27°C), and November the coolest at 77°F (25°C). October sees the most rain, around 28 days, while January is the driest with about 15.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 130 | 15 | Comfortable: 15 rainy days |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 110 | 20 | Comfortable: 20 rainy days |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 160 | 27 | Comfortable: 27 rainy days |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 230 | 26 | Shoulder: 79°F (26°C), 26 rainy days |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 250 | 26 | Shoulder: 79°F (26°C), 26 rainy days |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 180 | 23 | Comfortable: 23 rainy days |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 180 | 18 | Comfortable: 18 rainy days |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 210 | 20 | Comfortable: 20 rainy days |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 200 | 22 | Shoulder: 80°F (27°C), 22 rainy days |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 230 | 28 | Avoid: among the wettest, 28 rainy days |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 220 | 26 | Shoulder: 77°F (25°C), 26 rainy days |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 170 | 23 | Comfortable: 23 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Also spelled Medellin.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Medellín: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Medellín?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Medellín are January to March, June to August and December, when average highs run 78 to 80°F (26 to 27°C) with 15 to 27 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. July is the hottest month at 80°F (27°C) on average, and November the coolest at 77°F (25°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Medellín?
- October, with roughly 28 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 15. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Medellín?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 77 to 80°F (25 to 27°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: October is the wettest month, with around 28 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Medellín?
- The wettest months in Medellín are March to June and September to December, with 22 to 28 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Colombia right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Colombia on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Colombia before you book.
- What other places are near Medellín?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Medellín are Bogotá (150 miles), Cartagena (290 miles), Quito (490 miles).
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