, 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.
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 best time to visit Montes Claros goes from May to mid-August, being the coolest within the dry season. At night it can get a little cold, especially from June to August. From mid-August to late September, it is still the dry season, but the likelihood of very hot days increases.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
15.2 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
16.4 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.3 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.8 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in September 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.8 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.