Barranquilla vs Medellín: which is better, month by month

Medellín beats Barranquilla in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (71 vs 47) — while Barranquilla wins March to April; they are within 3 points in February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Barranquilla vs Medellín — all 12 months

MonthBarranquillaMedellínWinnerGap
January76Bsweltering, dry, clean air82Ahot, rainy, muggy airMedellín6
February78Bsweltering, dry, clean air75Bhot, soaked, muggy airTie3
March75Bsweltering, dry, muggy air65Chot, soaked, muggy airBarranquilla10
April65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air60Chot, soaked, muggy airBarranquilla5
May49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air61Chot, soaked, clean airMedellín12
June50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air72Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín22
July59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air78Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín19
August53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air76Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín23
September47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air71Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín24
October44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air63Chot, soaked, clean airMedellín19
November56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air66Chot, soaked, clean airMedellín10
December71Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air78Bhot, soaked, muggy airMedellín7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (47 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Barranquilla

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
February 78/100
Months won
2 of 12

Medellín

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 82/100
Months won
9 of 12

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