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Medellín, Mexico

Full City Profile

584 Population 2/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Medellín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area309.5 sq mi (801.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.4164°N, 95.3661°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

595 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 87 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 137 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 74 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 62 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 58 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 75 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 24 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 150 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 76 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 105 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 134 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 113 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 64 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 28 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 253 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 207 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 292 km
2010 Karl Category 3 128 km
2007 Dean Category 2 221 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 241 km
2005 Stan Category 1 53 km
1997 Rick Category 1 288 km
1990 Diana Category 2 254 km
1988 Debby Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 25 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.8 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 10.8 in
November 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in

Medellín has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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