Absolutely.
It rains over 4x more in Medellín (excluding the greater Metro area) than it does in the entirety of London. Now, given London’s connotations as a perpetually grey and drizzly city, that sort of data could ring the panic alarms.
But don’t let it…
The nature of rainfall couldn’t be more worlds apart.
In the UK, like many other temperate regions, rainfall tends not to be concentrated. It falls slowly, drip by drip, over what feels like every minute of the year (slight exaggeration).
In Medellín, however, rainfall patterns are typically short, sharp and local. Also, a lot of the downpours tend to be during the night/early morning hours.
This means that in most cases, rainfall is not too disruptive. Of course, when it does rain you’ll want to find some cover – quickly, too!
When it rains in busy places like El Centro, people often wait it out with the expectation that it will soon stop. It usually does!
Even during rainier months, it is normal for the bulk of the day to be sunny/overcast, with a short but heavy downpour. After the showers dissipate, the sun often returns to quickly brighten up the day again.
Furthermore, it is completely normal for one part of the valley to be sunny and warm whilst another part experiences an intense storm.
N.B – Extreme weather events are not uncommon in Colombia. Medellín is sensitive to climatic patterns such as El Niño and La Niña. Mudslides, droughts and violent storms are not unusual.