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Medellin in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Medellin in January is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 22 °C. With about 22 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
57/100 · #2
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#6
Published best categories: City break, Active
Medellin · JanuaryPhoto: JIMENA MARTIINEZ · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 22 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 21 | 14 | 25 | 179 | 5.6 | 90 | 0.2 | 54 |
| January (selected) | 22 | 14 | 22 | 146 | 6.0 | 87 | 0.2 | 57 |
| February | 22 | 14 | 20 | 138 | 6.0 | 87 | 0.2 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (57/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -3 | -0.7 °C | +0.4 °C | +2.4 | +32.4 mm | -0.4 h | +2.3 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +2 | +0.5 °C | +0.4 °C | -1.7 | -8.2 mm | ±0 h | -0.9 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Medellin in January?
The average daily high is around 22 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Medellin in January?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 146 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Medellin?
No month in Medellin reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.