What is the weather like in Medellín vs Salento in January?

In January, Medellín averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 110 mm of rain; Salento averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 689 mm.

Medellín vs Salento in January

Medellín is the better pick in January — 82 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Medellín is hot, rainy, muggy air, while Salento is warm, soaked, clean air.

Medellín vs Salento — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇴 Medellín	🇨🇴 Salento
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	71/100 (B)
Feels-like high	32°C	24°C
Avg high / low	29° / 18°	21° / 13°
Rainfall	110 mm	689 mm
Rainy days	18	30
Humidity	81%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	55	47

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombiahot, rainy, muggy air · best January82
Salento 🇨🇴 Colombiawarm, soaked, clean air · best January71

Medellín vs Salento in January — FAQ

Is January better in Medellín or Salento?: Medellín is the better pick in January — 82 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Medellín is hot, rainy, muggy air, while Salento is warm, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Medellín vs Salento in January?: In January, Medellín averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 110 mm of rain; Salento averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 689 mm.