Araxá climate
Araxá (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,336 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Araxá climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 2429.5 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1817.1 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 1766.9 |
| Apr | 2578 | 1660 | 2069 | 763.0 |
| May | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 381.5 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1153 | 1864 | 140.6 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1152 | 1864 | 100.4 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1254 | 2068 | 100.4 |
| Sep | 3087 | 1559 | 2373 | 451.8 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1763 | 2474 | 1064.2 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1907.5 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 2489.8 |
| Year | 3087 | 1152 | 2170 | 1,33653 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 78% | 5.6 | 13:11 |
| Feb | 83% | 71% | 5.8 | 12:46 |
| Mar | 84% | 69% | 5.2 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 82% | 51% | 4.9 | 11:40 |
| May | 77% | 43% | 4.4 | 11:12 |
| Jun | 72% | 33% | 4.2 | 10:57 |
| Jul | 63% | 27% | 4.5 | 11:03 |
| Aug | 53% | 25% | 5.3 | 11:27 |
| Sep | 51% | 40% | 5.7 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 62% | 63% | 5.8 | 12:35 |
| Nov | 76% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:04 |
| Dec | 82% | 81% | 5.5 | 13:18 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Araxá is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 11 °C53 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.8 °C10.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,336 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is December (248 mm9.8 in), the driest is July (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in September to 84% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 10 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.3 hours in December.
Best time to visit Araxá
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (248 mm9.8 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Araxá
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C64 °F, about 207 mm8.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2475 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1152 to 17 °C63 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Araxá compares
Compared with Uberaba, about 105 km to the west, Araxá is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Araxá is the 179th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 100th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Kasulu (Tanzania, Aw), Siguatepeque (Honduras, Aw) and Chimoio (Mozambique, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Uberaba 105 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Franca 116 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,390 mm55 in
- Patos de Minas 121 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
- Passos 130 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,307 mm51 in
- Uberlândia 159 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Araguari 168 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
- Catalão 191 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Ribeirão Preto 198 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,318 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Araxá?
October is the warmest month in Araxá, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Araxá?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Araxá?
December is the wettest month with about 248 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Araxá?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.