Catalão climate
Catalão (Goiás, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Catalão climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 2278.9 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1766.9 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1696.7 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 712.8 |
| May | 2679 | 1457 | 2068 | 230.9 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 90.3 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1254 | 2068 | 50.2 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1458 | 2272 | 50.2 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 331.3 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 913.6 |
| Nov | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1787.0 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2198.6 |
| Year | 3391 | 1254 | 2373 | 1,20748 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 76% | 5.9 | 13:06 |
| Feb | 80% | 71% | 6.0 | 12:43 |
| Mar | 82% | 68% | 5.5 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 79% | 49% | 5.2 | 11:42 |
| May | 74% | 39% | 4.7 | 11:16 |
| Jun | 68% | 28% | 4.5 | 11:03 |
| Jul | 58% | 23% | 4.7 | 11:08 |
| Aug | 47% | 22% | 5.5 | 11:30 |
| Sep | 45% | 37% | 5.9 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 57% | 62% | 6.0 | 12:33 |
| Nov | 73% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:00 |
| Dec | 79% | 78% | 5.8 | 13:13 |
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 Catalão is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.2 °C11.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is January (227 mm8.9 in), the driest is July (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in September to 82% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 10 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December.
Best time to visit Catalão
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–July: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (227 mm8.9 in) and humid (80% 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 Catalão
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C66 °F, about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2679 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1254 to 19 °C66 °F, about 34 mm1.3 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 Catalão compares
Compared with Araguari, about 59 km to the southwest, Catalão is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Catalão is the 130th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 164th 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): Hassan (India, Aw), Kasulu (Tanzania, Aw) and Kahama (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Araguari 59 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
- Uberlândia 91 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Itumbiara 137 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Patos de Minas 158 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
- Uberaba 176 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Ituiutaba 183 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,169 mm46 in
- Araxá 191 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,336 mm53 in
- Aparecida de Goiânia 203 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,285 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Catalão?
October is the warmest month in Catalão, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Catalão?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Catalão?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm (8.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Catalão?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–July.
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 745 m, while Catalão lies at about 843 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.