, with a cool, dry season from May to August and a warm, rainy season from October to March, while April and September are transitional months.
The city is located in southeastern Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais, at 21 degrees south latitude. The weather station is located in the highest part of the city, at 940 meters (3,000 feet) above sea level, but most of the city is located at an altitude varying between 680 and 800 meters (2,200 and 2,600 feet).
To visit Juiz de Fora 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. In September, however, it can get very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
18 °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
12 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
320 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 14 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
14.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.3 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
315 mm, distributed over 17 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.