Colombia in October

tejasmarcos says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:17:

speaking for antioquia in the limited time i have been here - it varies and encompasses all of the above. hence, predicting weather in october is virtualy impossible.

* i personally like when it is nice in the morning and then clouds up around noon and then rains for 3 hours, only to clear up again later on that night. very predictable and very tolerable. however, i have seen it drizzle here days, like seattle. i have also seen it pour for days and sometimes weeks, like nonething else i have seen. hence, unpredictable.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:23:

Hey tejas, do you have to turn your heater on or fire place like in Seattle???

Feliz Navidad!

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:39:

claro que no. but, the days are not as long in the summer either ;)

- for the record, i like the cooler weather and rain. also, the sun comes out much more than seattle, even when it rains.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:47:

X and I spend 6 weeks close to Eugine, Oregon one Oct to Nov. and it rain 15 hours a day and freezing cold!, very beautiful and green, but rain, rain, rain! he had a 6 months contract in the house and he left after 3 months!

Feliz Navidad!

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Gringo Spy says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:52:

Tahoe sooooo much nicer than Seattle, WA or Eugene, OR!

I spent time in Medellin last September/October and it did rain a bit (as it does much of the year) but the timing of the rain is fairly consistent and really doesn't interfere with your enjoying everything the city has to offer. As tm stated the sun is out it rains a bit and then the sun returns, much like Tahoe. I never really experienced cloudy and rainy for days on end. Truly a wonderful climate and I wouldn't change your plans to visit Medellin because of your fears of bad weather. You will be pleasantly surprised!

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:56:

Oh that is without a question! Lake Tahoe has 350 days of sun!, (don`t start me with L.T!) LOL

Feliz Navidad!

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 24, 2008, 20:19:

"does it get muggy, then thunderstorms each afternoon to clear off the humidity and heat?"
Medellin is not Cartagena!.

You will be fine, go and experience it!

Feliz Navidad!

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Gringo Spy says on Jul 24, 2008, 20:22:

Muggy? In Medellin? Never! It is 5,000 feet above sea level at the foothills of the Andes Mountains not on the coast! The average temperature in Medello is 72 degrees thus the name "City of Eternal Spring".

There are many many days WITHOUT rain so don't think it's always raining. This past year has been an exception as it has rained more this year than in previous years. To answer your question about the storm patterns I can only speak from my limited experience and yes, the cu's typically roll in and leave within a 5-40 minutes. Run for cover? They, the Paisas, are accustomed to the pattern and are all prepared for it. The motorcycle riders typically all have rain suits and do a quick change when the rain hits and keep on goin'. A taxi is a bit hard to find when it rains and the ladies hesitate going out at night (they don't want to get their hair wet) but other than that life goes on as usual.

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antelope217 says on Jul 24, 2008, 20:28:

Hi all

How about Bogota ??? and the surrounding region ? like Zona cafetera.. Villa de Leyva..

antelope217

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antelope217 says on Jul 24, 2008, 21:32:

hey HaOaLaA

you need not be sarcastic !!! its a legitimate question.. i am travelling all the way from san fran, want to spend my hard earned vacation of few weeks in colombia.. it dont want it to be washed out by rain..

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 24, 2008, 21:45:

LOL

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Bill Turley (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 25, 2008, 11:49:

tejasmarcos says on Jul 25, 2008, 16:44:

i've seen hail a few times, but it is rare.

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GregYohn says on Jul 25, 2008, 17:01:

Hola!

I may sound rough!

Live with what you get in Colombia! I learned that even in a rain storm. you can not stay inside your hotel waiting for it to stop raining! If it is nice, then smile! Locals may complain, but you need to go out and live with the rain!

Yes! I am a tough guy, but you can handle the rain!

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panthdave says on Jul 26, 2008, 03:17:

Medellin rain is not that bad...but is unpredictable but June was horrible..Drive a Moto usually when it rains kick back and have a beer...

panthdave Miami

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adrimm says on Jul 27, 2008, 15:29:

I went in November.. take as it comes.

When it rains in Bogota it rains hard, but usually not for long. We always managed to duck into a cafe or a shop while the worst of it passed. An umbrella is nice to have. Also be warned of the roads, they don't seem to have storm sewers so they flood very quickly. Lot's of of splashes along major routes as vehicles pass.

In the Amazon (a the end of November), one and a half out of my 4/5 days was a full-on down-pour and it was something to behold. A cheap vinyl poncho is a must-have - I picked one up at the port of Leticia for like 25,000 COP or something. Tevas or Chacos are fine for footwear as long as you are in Leticia (the city), but for trips to the jungle you will need gumboots. I stayed at Amacayacu Nat'l Park Lodge and they provided gumboots.

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