Weather and climate in Barbacena (Minas Gerais)

The climate of Barbacena is subtropical, with a cool, dry season from June to August and a hot, rainy season from November to March.
The city is located in southern Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais, at 21 degrees south latitude and 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.
From June to August, the dry period, is the winter of the southern hemisphere, and in fact the temperature decreases, especially at night. During this period, there can sometimes be outbursts of cold air from the south, and the temperature can drop below 5 °C (41 °F) at night and around 15 °C (59 °F) during the day.

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To visit Barbacena you can choose the period from May to August, which is the coolest and driest of the year. It must be said that sometimes it can be a bit cold, so you can choose the months of April and September, in which the temperature is higher, although the rains are a bit more frequent.

Barbacena - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 22.2 °C (72.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1460 millimeters (57.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 12 mm (0.5 in) in the driest month (July) to 290 mm (11.4 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1795 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Barbacena - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 290 mm (11.4 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in March 2017.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in April 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in June 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (76 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in September 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in October 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in November 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).