Belo Horizonte weather in January
In January, Belo Horizonte has an average high of 27 °C80 °F and an average low of 18 °C64 °F, with about 223 mm8.8 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 43 mm1.7 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 90 mm3.6 in. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 83% and the average cloud amount 73%.
Is January a good time to visit Belo Horizonte?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (223 mm8.8 in) and it is humid (83%). The most comfortable months in Belo Horizonte are April–September.
What to wear in January
For Belo Horizonte in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | 2780 | 1864 | 2238.8 |
| Contagem | 2679 | 1864 | 2238.8 |
| Ibirité | 2780 | 1864 | 2238.8 |
| Vespasiano | 2883 | 1966 | 2158.5 |
| Betim | 2781 | 1865 | 2258.9 |
| Sete Lagoas | 2882 | 1966 | 2118.3 |
| Itabira | 2781 | 1865 | 1997.8 |
| Conselheiro Lafaiete | 2679 | 1763 | 2238.8 |
| Divinópolis | 2882 | 1966 | 2208.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Vespasiano, Sete Lagoas and Divinópolis.
Other months in Belo Horizonte
- January27 °C80 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- February27 °C80 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- March26 °C79 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June25 °C76 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July25 °C77 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- August27 °C81 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- September29 °C85 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November27 °C81 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- December27 °C80 °F / 18 °C64 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Belo Horizonte in January?
In January the average high in Belo Horizonte is 27 °C (80 °F) and the average low is 18 °C (64 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Belo Horizonte in January?
On average about 223 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Belo Horizonte?
No. The warmest month in Belo Horizonte is October, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 11 °C (53 °F).
How long is the day in Belo Horizonte in January?
In the middle of January the day in Belo Horizonte lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Belo Horizonte in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 83%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Belo Horizonte in January?
On average about 73% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,000 m, while Belo Horizonte lies at about 888 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.