Season guide · Medellín · Colombia
Medellín in the first rainy season
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: ALONSOZAR, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Afternoon storms most days and greener hills; quieter and cheaper, apart from Semana Santa. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 56 rainy days across March–May.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 56
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the first rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15 | 12.1 h | 3/5 |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21 | 12.4 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 56 of the year's roughly 187 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the first rainy season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Semana Santa (March or April)
Good choices for the first rainy season
Museum · Centro
Museo Casa de la Memoria
Allow time to reflect afterwards; the exhibits are moving and some are graphic.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Rainy day
Gallery · Ciudad del Río
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín
MAMM occupies a converted steel works in the Ciudad del Río district, showing Colombian and Latin American contemporary art and a collection of works by Medellín painter Débora Arango.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · El Poblado
Museo El Castillo
The gardens are the highlight; visit on a sunny morning.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Couples
Museum · Centro
Museo de Antioquia
Housed in a 1930s art deco building that was once the city hall, the museum holds a large collection of Botero's paintings and sculptures alongside his private collection, pre-Columbian pieces and Colombian art from colonial times to the present.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Aranjuez
Parque Explora
Allow at least half a day and visit on a weekday to avoid school-holiday crowds.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in the first rainy season
- Santa Fe de Antioquia (About 1.5 hours by bus) — The former capital of Antioquia, founded in 1541, has whitewashed colonial streets, churches and a warm climate much hotter than Medellín.
- Jardín (About 3–3.5 hours by bus) — A colourful coffee town in the mountains of southwest Antioquia, with a cobbled main square, a neo-Gothic basilica, coffee farms and waterfalls nearby.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the first rainy season a good time to visit Medellín?
It is a trade-off: Afternoon storms most days and greener hills; quieter and cheaper, apart from Semana Santa. The best months overall are June–August and December–February.
+What is the weather like in Medellín in the first rainy season?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 56 rainy days over the season.