Climate · Americas
Manizales climate, year-round
Colombia · Eternal spring · Andean highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Dec
Best for: Cool eternal-spring nomads who want Andean highland weather instead of valley heat.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
18°C
78%
3mm
Feb
18°C
75%
4mm
Mar
18°C
78%
5mm
Apr
18°C
82%
7mm
May
18°C
80%
6mm
Jun
18°C
75%
4mm
Jul
18°C
70%
3mm
Aug
18°C
72%
3mm
Sep
18°C
78%
5mm
Oct
18°C
82%
7mm
Nov
18°C
80%
7mm
Dec
18°C
78%
4mm
Summer peak
18°C
January · 78% humidity
Winter low
18°C
January · 78% humidity
Climate type
Eternal spring · Andean highland
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Sits at 2,150m — runs 18–22°C year-round, cooler than Medellín. Two rainy seasons (Apr–May, Oct–Nov) bring afternoon downpours; otherwise the days are crisp and clear with morning fog rolling off the surrounding peaks. Bring a light layer for evenings.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Colombia DNV
Typical max stay
24 months
Same Colombian DNV as Medellín — 2-year, $684/mo income threshold.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Manizales: ~$1,085/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Manizales
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Manizales
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Colombia
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Colombia without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Manizales
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Manizales
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.