Medellín, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,357 Population 30/sq mi density

823 ft Elevation 251 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$33,493 median income, unemployment

Medellín enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	823 ft (251 m)
Area	79.1 sq mi (204.9 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	38.9627°N, 5.9579°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.66"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 27, 2010.

Jul 4, 1994	13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain	M4.3	149 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	143 km
Jan 22, 2006	0 km SE of Feria, Spain	M4.1	73 km
Feb 20, 2005	9 km SE of Puebla del Maestre, Spain	M3.9	105 km
Mar 30, 1995	5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain	M3.7	101 km
Jan 19, 1997	9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal	M3.6	150 km
Sep 21, 1992	1 km N of Salvaleón, Spain	M3.5	87 km
Jan 24, 1997	6 km SSE of Valencia del Ventoso, Spain	M3.4	93 km
Dec 17, 1993	3 km E of Don Álvaro, Spain	M3.3	28 km
Jan 22, 1990	7 km S of Fuentes de León, Spain	M3.3	118 km
Dec 22, 1994	4 km N of Ribera del Fresno, Spain	M3.3	48 km
May 23, 1992	11 km NE of Malcocinado, Spain	M3.3	92 km
Jun 13, 1997	3 km NE of Borba, Portugal	M3.2	128 km
Apr 1, 1990	7 km SSE of Constantina, Spain	M3.2	133 km
Aug 15, 1999	10 km NW of Villanueva del Río y Minas, Spain	M3.2	138 km
Aug 2, 1995	10 km WNW of Olivenza, Spain	M3.1	113 km
May 4, 1991	15 km ESE of Aracena, Spain	M3.1	128 km
Apr 10, 1994	0 km W of Berlanga, Spain	M3.0	76 km
Jan 16, 1995	12 km N of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain	M3.0	150 km
Nov 17, 1994	6 km W of El Ronquillo, Spain	M3.0	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (168 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	168 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
March	54°F (12°C)	1.4 in
April	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
December	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in	Wettest

Medellín has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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