, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, 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 of
8.5 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, 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 of
8.7 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in March 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in April 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
7.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
7.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
6.9 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
11.9 mm, 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 of
7.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
9.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
9.4 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, 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 of
9.3 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.