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Medellín Weather in May

Medellín in May

The short of it: Medellín in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & May

Thirty years of records give Medellín an average May high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 67 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and May.

Against its neighbours, Medellín runs about middling and drier than most in May. Santa Amalia, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Medellín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa AmaliaExtremadura7 km NW27°13°39 mm
Don BenitoExtremadura8 km E27°12°39 mm
Villanueva de la SerenaExtremadura14 km E26°12°39 mm
GuareñaExtremadura17 km SW27°13°41 mm
MiajadasExtremadura21 km NNE26°13°39 mm
Zarza de AlangeExtremadura28 km SW26°13°40 mm
CampanarioExtremadura31 km ESE26°12°41 mm
MéridaExtremadura34 km W27°13°40 mm

The Almanac · Medellín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Medellín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°59 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°5°46 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°42 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°54 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°38 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°10 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°3.0 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°15°27 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°74 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°7°80 mm9 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December14°5°83 mm9 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Medellín in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Medellín in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Medellín?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and May.

How long are the days in Medellín in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Medellín in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Medellín in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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