Medellín · Colombia
September
Second rainy season begins — Feria is over, prices collapse, and the clouds return.
Strong option
#9 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
131mm
Sun
5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How September scores in Medellín
Weather
Above average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Average
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in September
- ↑Post-Feria price crash: hotel rates drop dramatically from their August peaks — the same El Poblado properties available at a third of Feria prices within weeks
- ↑Near-empty El Poblado: the international visitors who came for Feria have left, and September gives a quieter, more local version of the neighbourhood
- ↑Free cultural programming: the city's theatres, museums, and community arts spaces programme their heaviest autumn schedules in September
What you sacrifice
- ↓131mm of rain: the second wet season arrives harder than the first — persistent heavy showers through afternoons and evenings
- ↓The post-Feria contrast is stark: the energy and colour of August is entirely absent, and the city can feel flat by comparison
- ↓70% humidity: the comfortable July conditions are fully reversed within weeks of Feria ending
How September compares to December (best month)
| Factor | September | December ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 5 | 8 |
| Value | 8 | 5 |
| Crowds | 8 | 5 |
September in other destinations
Lisbon (24.6°C)Barcelona (25.5°C)Tokyo (28.1°C)Bali (30.4°C)Santorini (24.1°C)Paris (21.6°C)New York (23.9°C)Marrakech (31.6°C)Amsterdam (18.8°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (26.5°C)Bangkok (31°C)Istanbul (24.2°C)Vienna (22.1°C)Seoul (25.1°C)Dubrovnik (24.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.3°C)Kyoto (28.6°C)Phuket (31°C)Cape Town (19°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (27°C)Mexico City (22°C)Fiji (27°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Medellín, not across destinations. Methodology →