October is Medellín's rainiest month, and the one where the city is cheapest and most itself.
Weather#
| Typical | |
|---|---|
| Mornings | Often sunny |
| Days | ~26°C / 79°F |
| Afternoons and evenings | Heavy rain most days |
| Nights | ~17°C / 63°F |
September before, November after.
What's on#
- Halloween, 31 October: a real Colombian party; costumes, Parque Lleras, Laureles bars.
- Puente long weekends.
- Football most weekends at Atanasio Girardot, under a roof.
The wet-season day#
Comuna 13 or the Metrocable at 9, the Museo de Antioquia and the Botero plaza at noon, a long lunch, a coffee or cacao workshop at 4 while it pours, a salsa bar at 10. Guatapé only on a day the forecast is kind, and early. Things to do, the 4-day itinerary, nightlife.
Prices#
The year's lowest. Where to stay, on a budget.
Pack#
A real umbrella, shoes that dry, light clothes, a layer for the cool wet nights. First time in Medellín.
With a paisa#
Rainy-season Medellín is the locals' city: the café, the bar, the Saturday fonda regardless. Post your dates on Roavi Community and a Local Friend can show you where it goes when it rains.
Medellín in October? Spend an evening with someone who lives there.
Meet a Local FriendFrequently Asked Questions
What is the weather like in Medellín in October?
The wettest month: highs around 26°C (79°F), lows around 17°C (63°F), rain most days from mid-afternoon, often heavy, sometimes lasting into the evening. Mornings are usually fine. Humidity is higher.Is October a bad time to visit Medellín?
It's the rainiest, so hikes and Guatapé are gambles. It's also the cheapest and emptiest, with mornings usually dry and a city full of indoor things. Good for a budget city trip; wrong for a week of outdoor plans.Is Halloween celebrated in Medellín?
Enthusiastically: Colombia adopted Halloween decades ago, adults wear costumes to work and to parties, El Poblado's Parque Lleras and Laureles fill on the night, and children trick-or-treat in malls and neighbourhoods on the 31st.What should I do in Medellín when it rains?
The Museo de Antioquia and Botero plaza, the Modern Art Museum, Casa de la Memoria, a coffee or cacao workshop, a cooking class, the Laureles cafés, a long bandeja paisa, and the salsa, tango and crossover bars, which are indoors and don't care.
