Climate - Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

The climate of Belo Horizonte is tropical, tempered by altitude, with a rainy season from November to March and a dry season from May to September, while April and October are transitional months.
The city is located in south-central Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais, at almost 20 degrees south latitude and 850 meters (2,800 feet) above sea level, even though in the different cities of the metropolitan area the altitude ranges from 750 to 1,200 meters (2,450 to 3,900 feet).
From June to August it is the winter of the southern hemisphere, and in fact the temperature decreases. In this period, it can sometimes get a little cold at night, and the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1605 millimeters (63.2 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (July) to 360 mm (14.2 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 24.5 °C (24.5 °F) in July, August, September to 27.5 °C (27.5 °F) in February, March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2425 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Belo Horizonte - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 20.8 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 360 mm (14.2 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).