Climate - Montes Claros (Brazil)

The climate of Montes Claros is tropical, tempered by the altitude, with a rainy season from November to March and a dry season from April to September.
The city is located in central-eastern Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais, at 16 degrees south latitude and 680 meters (2,200 feet) above sea level.
From June to August it is the winter of the southern hemisphere, and in fact the temperature decreases, especially at night, while during the day, being the sunniest season, the temperature rises and reaches values similar to the rest of the year. In this period, it can sometimes get a little cold at night, and the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F).
From mid-August the temperature rises, and until October reaches the highest values of the year, before the rains.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1085 millimeters (42.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 250 mm (9.8 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (25.5 °F) in July, August, September to 28.5 °C (28.5 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2680 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Montes Claros - 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 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, in January 1991, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 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 61%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F). However, in February 1996, it dropped to 16.4 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in February 2019, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, in March 1996, it dropped to 15.3 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, in March 2013, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.2 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, in April 1996, it dropped to 12.8 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in April 2020, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, in May 2020, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, in May 2019, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, in June 2020, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in June 2016, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, in July 2000, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in July 2019, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, in August 2020, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in August 2000, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, in September 1991, it dropped to 10.4 °C (50.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in September 2013, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 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 40%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In October, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, in October 1994, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in October 2015, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, in November 1999, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in November 2015, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, in December 2006, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, in December 2015, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).