I prefer the terms: ‘wet and wetter’ season. This dispels the myth that Medellin has a ‘dry’ season. January is supposidely the driest month yet still experiences 147mm of rainfall. This number has been higher in recent years due to the climatic phenomena known as El Niño and La Niña. Throw into the mix daily showers and can you see what gives Medellin its nickname as the “City of Eternal Spring”?Īnd yes, it does rain a lot in Medellin – but don’t get disheartened. The city alone (not including the whole valley) averages 2958mm of precipitation each year. This gives us an overall average of 21.5☌ or 69.8☏. This means that on any given day of the year, from 12pm – 3pm, the temperature will be around 27☌ and fall to around 16☌ during the early hours of the morning. Medellin enjoys the benefits that come with a tropical climate while avoiding many of its drawbacks – chiefly heat and humidity. We can thank the geological phenomenon of the Andes for this. Temperature is affected by elevation and with every 100-metre increase, the average temperature decreases by 0.7☌.Īlthough it CAN get hot, Medellin is cooler than other tropical cities closer to sea level. This is thanks to its altitude of 1,495m+ above sea level.

Medellin’s climate, however, is not too hot. In short, an Af climate is hot and wet year-long, with sunrises and sunsets which occur at roughly the same time.

The hour of sunset is consistent year-round. In Medellin, you will not experience the 4-seasons that you may be used to.

The closer a place is to the equator, the more likely it is to have the Af climate type. Cartagena does not have this climate as it has a dry season from December to March. The Köppen climate classification lists Medellin as having a Tropical Rainforest Climate (Af).Īn Af climate means that rainfall and temperatures remain high throughout the year, with little fluctuation.

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