January scores 68/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (6 wet days, 72mm), 25°C afternoons cooling to about 19°C for the reception, and 11.7 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. October is the month to avoid at 40/100.
January outdoor ceremony score: 68/100
Climate normals for Medellin rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | January — 68/100 |
| Second choice | February — 68/100 |
| Month to avoid | October — 40/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 6 days |
| Guest comfort | 87/100 at 25°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 19°C after sunset in January |
| Photo light | 5h of sun across a 11.7h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 2 of 12 |
January keeps seated guests at 25°C in the afternoon and around 19°C after sunset — the closest Medellin gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 6 days in January (low risk, 72mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
January gives 11.7 hours of daylight and about 5 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
October scores 40/100 for weddings in Medellin: 26°C highs, 208mm of rain and 20°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68/100 | Low (6 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 38/100 |
| February | 68/100 | Low (7 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 57/100 |
| March | 53/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 43/100 |
| April | 41/100 | High (17 days) | 26°C | 19°C | 83/100 | 0/100 |
| May | 40/100 | High (17 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 0/100 |
| June | 44/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 27°C | 20°C | 79/100 | 20/100 |
| July | 61/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 27°C | 20°C | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| August | 50/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 27°C | 20°C | 79/100 | 61/100 |
| September | 47/100 | High (15 days) | 27°C | 20°C | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| October | 40/100 | High (18 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 0/100 |
| November | 42/100 | High (14 days) | 26°C | 19°C | 83/100 | 4/100 |
| December | 58/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 17/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Medellin is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Medellin linked below.
January, at 68/100. It combines low rain risk with 25°C afternoons and roughly 19°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Medellin offers for seated guests.
October scores 40/100: 26°C highs, 208mm of rain over about 18 days and 20°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In January rain falls on roughly 6 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 20%. In October that rises to about 60%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in January, where rain risk is low. Outside the 2 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
January gives 11.7 hours of daylight and about 5 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.