Medellín · Colombia
March
First rainy season begins — showers building daily, but cheapest prices and empty streets.
Strong option
#8 of 12 months
There are better months for Medellín — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
28°C
Low
17°C
Rain
108mm
Sun
5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How March scores in Medellín
Weather
Above average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Average
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in March
- ↑Cheapest hotel rates of the first half of the year: international and domestic tourism drops with the rainy season — El Poblado boutique hotels at near-budget prices
- ↑Medellín's lush hillside views: the first rains turn the comunas and Parque Arví intensely green — the cable car views are arguably their most beautiful in wet season
- ↑The real city without tourists: the restaurants, street food, and bars of Laureles-Estadio and Envigado operate entirely for locals in March
What you sacrifice
- ↓108mm of rain building through the month: afternoon showers become daily events, and some days see sustained rain rather than brief downpours
- ↓Overcast conditions reduce the photogenic quality of the cable car views and hillside panoramas
- ↓Humidity rising from 62% to 68%: the comfortable dry-season feel is noticeably diminished
How March compares to December (best month)
| Factor | March | December ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 5 | 8 |
| Value | 8 | 5 |
| Crowds | 8 | 5 |
March in other destinations
Lisbon (16.6°C)Barcelona (15.8°C)Tokyo (13.8°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (14.6°C)Paris (11.5°C)New York (9.7°C)Marrakech (22.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30.8°C)Rome (15°C)Bangkok (34.3°C)Istanbul (11.6°C)Vienna (10.3°C)Seoul (9.6°C)Dubrovnik (13.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.7°C)Kyoto (14.3°C)Phuket (33°C)Cape Town (25.4°C)Prague (10°C)Amalfi Coast (15°C)Mexico City (26°C)Fiji (30°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Medellín, not across destinations. Methodology →