Climate of Minas Gerais
(Brazil)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 21 measuring stations in Minas Gerais.
Weather stations at an altitude above 1160m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Minas Gerais is one of the coldest regions in Brazil with an average daily high temperature of only 29 degrees centigrade. With a yearly average of 29 degrees the climate is very warm, but has only a very few tropical and humid months. It is warm to hot all year round and invites to bathe at average water temperatures of 25 degrees. Dued to the lesser rain the best time for traveling is from May to September. The most rain days occur from from November to March.
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Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is a part of Brazil and has an east-west extension of about 1040 km. From north to south it is approximately 900 km. The biggest cities are Belo Horizonte and Uberlândia. The local time is now Sunday, 3:21 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | 2,512,070 | 19°55'15"S | 43°56'16"W |
| Uberlândia | 672,140 | 18°55'7"S | 48°16'38"W |
| Contagem | 661,610 | 19°55'54"S | 44°3'13"W |
| Juiz de Fora | 562,410 | 21°45'51"S | 43°21'1"W |
| Ribeirão das Neves | 406,802 | 19°46'1"S | 44°5'12"W |
| Montes Claros | 389,560 | 16°44'6"S | 43°51'42"W |
| Betim | 375,331 | 19°58'4"S | 44°11'54"W |
| Uberaba | 289,376 | 19°44'54"S | 47°55'55"W |
| Governador Valadares | 245,125 | 18°51'4"S | 41°56'58"W |
| Santa Luzia | 243,503 | 19°46'11"S | 43°51'5"W |
| Sete Lagoas | 208,847 | 19°27'57"S | 44°14'48"W |
| Divinópolis | 202,220 | 20°8'20"S | 44°53'2"W |
| Poços de Caldas | 148,722 | 21°47'16"S | 46°33'41"W |
| Ipatinga | 148,687 | 19°28'6"S | 42°32'12"W |
| Patos de Minas | 124,349 | 18°34'44"S | 46°31'5"W |
| Varginha | 119,061 | 21°33'5"S | 45°25'49"W |
| Pouso Alegre | 118,847 | 22°13'48"S | 45°56'11"W |
| Conselheiro Lafaiete | 110,588 | 20°39'37"S | 43°47'10"W |
| Barbacena | 107,207 | 21°13'33"S | 43°46'25"W |
| Teófilo Otoni | 105,621 | 17°51'27"S | 41°30'19"W |
| Vespasiano | 104,527 | 19°41'31"S | 43°55'24"W |
| Esmeraldas | 103,206 | 19°45'45"S | 44°18'50"W |
| Passos | 100,859 | 20°43'8"S | 46°36'35"W |
| Araguari | 100,753 | 18°38'50"S | 48°11'14"W |
| Itabira | 100,300 | 19°37'9"S | 43°13'37"W |
| Ubá | 93,981 | 21°7'12"S | 42°56'34"W |
| Timóteo | 91,722 | 19°34'52"S | 42°38'58"W |
| Nova Lima | 88,399 | 19°59'8"S | 43°50'48"W |
| Muriaé | 86,814 | 21°7'50"S | 42°21'59"W |
| Ituiutaba | 85,345 | 18°58'27"S | 49°27'44"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.