Medellín vs Salento: which is better, month by month

Medellín and Salento split the year 5–5 — Medellín wins January, February, July, August and December, Salento wins March, April, May, October and November, and they are within 3 points in June and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Medellín

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month: January 82/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Salento

🇨🇴 Colombia · mild climate

Best month: January 71/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Medellín vs Salento — all 12 months

Month	Medellín	Salento	Winner	Gap
January	82Ahot, rainy, muggy air	71Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Medellín	11
February	75Bhot, soaked, muggy air	70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Medellín	5
March	65Chot, soaked, muggy air	70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Salento	5
April	60Chot, soaked, muggy air	69Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Salento	9
May	61Chot, soaked, clean air	68Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Salento	7
June	72Bhot, soaked, clean air	70Bnice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
July	78Bhot, soaked, clean air	71Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Medellín	7
August	76Bhot, soaked, clean air	71Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Medellín	5
September	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	71Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
October	63Chot, soaked, clean air	70Bnice, soaked, clean air	Salento	7
November	66Chot, soaked, clean air	71Bnice, soaked, clean air	Salento	5
December	78Bhot, soaked, muggy air	71Bnice, soaked, clean air	Medellín	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (82 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.