Medellín in January
Dry season and Christmas lights
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
January is one of the best months to visit Medellín.
January falls in the dry season, with the city's Christmas lights display extending through early January. It is a popular time for visiting.
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 18–28°C
- Warm, dry days and cool nights.
- Crowds
- High
- Expect queues at the headline sights and full terraces in the evening.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Higher rates, especially for central and view rooms.
+Dry weather and the lights remain in places.
–Hotels are busy and priced high.
My tip for January
Book hotels and tours ahead for holiday weeks.
- City exploring
- Comuna 13
- Coffee farms
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Medellín, 2nd for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is October; the best value is October.
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Weather
Weather in Medellín in January
In January Medellín averages a high of 28°C (82°F) and a low of 18°C (64°F), with about 141 mm of rain or snow over 8 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is October (around 27°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 28°C
- 82°F
- Average low
- 18°C
- 64°F
- Precipitation
- 141 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Medellín in January: the questions people ask
- Is January a good time to visit Medellín?
- January is one of the best months to visit Medellín. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Medellín overall (2 for weather, 10 for space, 10 for value). The main upside: Dry weather and the lights remain in places. The main downside: Hotels are busy and priced high.
- What is the weather like in Medellín in January?
- Average highs are around 28°C and lows around 18°C. Expect about 141 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Warm, dry days and cool nights. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is October (around 27°C).
- Is Medellín crowded in January?
- Crowds are high. Expect queues at the headline sights and full terraces in the evening. The quietest month is October.
- How expensive is Medellín in January?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). Higher rates, especially for central and view rooms. The best-value month is October.
- When is the best time to visit Medellín?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, February is the best month overall (January ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is October and the best value is October.
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Dry weather and the lights remain in places.
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