El Niño in Medellín
During El Niño, Medellín gets on average 41% less rain in December–February than in neutral years (327 mm vs 554 mm).
Weather in Medellín: next 7 days
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Monthly rainfall by phase
El NiñoNeutralLa Niña
Month by month
| Month | El Niño | Neutral | La Niña | Change El Niño | Temp. El Niño / neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 mm | 179 mm | 190 mm | -51% | 17.8 / 17.0 °C |
| February | 103 mm | 165 mm | 166 mm | -38% | 18.5 / 17.4 °C |
| March | 150 mm | 201 mm | 183 mm | -25% | 18.6 / 17.7 °C |
| April | 249 mm | 268 mm | 274 mm | -7% | 18.3 / 17.7 °C |
| May | 309 mm | 283 mm | 305 mm | +9% | 17.9 / 17.9 °C |
| June | 204 mm | 233 mm | 276 mm | -13% | 17.7 / 17.6 °C |
| July | 205 mm | 206 mm | 309 mm | -1% | 17.6 / 17.5 °C |
| August | 177 mm | 239 mm | 272 mm | -26% | 17.8 / 17.6 °C |
| September | 221 mm | 267 mm | 254 mm | -17% | 17.7 / 17.5 °C |
| October | 279 mm | 288 mm | 280 mm | -3% | 17.1 / 17.1 °C |
| November | 249 mm | 278 mm | 239 mm | -10% | 17.1 / 17.0 °C |
| December | 136 mm | 210 mm | 209 mm | -35% | 17.5 / 17.1 °C |
NASA POWER (MERRA-2), 1981–2025, classified by NOAA ONI. Averages, not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect Medellín?
During El Niño, Medellín gets on average 41% less rain in December–February than in neutral years (327 mm vs 554 mm).
And La Niña?
In December–February, La Niña years average 565 mm, compared with 554 mm in neutral years.
Where does this data come from?
Monthly rainfall and temperature from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1981–2025) at 6.24, -75.58, classified by NOAA's Oceanic Niño Index for each month. These are averages; each event is different.