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Guatapé in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Colombia: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Colombia overall
Prices
Low
Colombia overall

Verdict

MixedColombia month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Colombia: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • GuatapéHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Medellín and the Coffee Region, Colombia · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesrainy

    Spring-like 18–28 °C (64–82 °F); afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Colombia overall
Low
Prices · Colombia overall
Low

Colombia overall: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guatapé, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Colombia: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

January: Inside Guatapé's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.

Guatapé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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