Climate - Montes Claros (Minas Gerais)

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.

Best Time

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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.

Montes Claros - Climate data

In Montes Claros, 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.
In Montes Claros, 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.
In Montes Claros, there are on average around 2680 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Montes Claros - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In February, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, it dropped to 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) in March 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).

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In April, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 12.8 °C (55 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).

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In May, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in May 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).

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In June, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in June 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).

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In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) in September 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In November, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Montes Claros is usually warm to hot. 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, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F) in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).