ClimateAverages

Medellin Climate

Antioquia, Colombia · population 1,999,979 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1826 to 2025

Right now
15°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 15°C
Humidity
94%
Wind
4 kph E
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
21.9°C
Warmest month · August
22.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
11.8°C
Typical overnight low

Medellin has an average annual daytime high of 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 22.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 11.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.1°C11.8°CColdest
February22.4°C12.1°C
March22.4°C12.6°C
April22.0°C12.8°C
May21.8°C12.8°C
June21.8°C12.3°C
July22.3°C11.8°C
August22.5°C12.1°CWarmest
September22.2°C12.2°C
October21.2°C12.2°C
November21.2°C12.4°C
December21.5°C12.2°C

Temperature range across the year

10°13°17°21°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Medellin getting hotter?

Since 1900, Medellin's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1826, warming totals +1.6°C.

16.0°16.6°17.1°17.7°18.2°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Medellin?

Medellin's average annual daytime high is 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 22.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 11.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Medellin?

August is the warmest month in Medellin, with typical daytime highs of 22.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Medellin?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Medellin, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Medellin getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Medellin has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Medellin?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.