Ipatinga climate
Ipatinga (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 1,123 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ipatinga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 2171 | 2679 | 1797.0 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 1174.6 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 1415.6 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2067 | 2577 | 642.5 |
| May | 2984 | 1763 | 2373 | 321.3 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 110.4 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1560 | 2272 | 80.3 |
| Aug | 3087 | 1661 | 2374 | 120.5 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1864 | 2577 | 371.5 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2068 | 2780 | 863.4 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2169 | 2678 | 1867.3 |
| Dec | 3087 | 2170 | 2679 | 2509.8 |
| Year | 3392 | 1560 | 2576 | 1,12344 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 70% | 5.9 | 13:11 |
| Feb | 79% | 65% | 6.0 | 12:46 |
| Mar | 81% | 68% | 5.3 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 79% | 59% | 4.6 | 11:40 |
| May | 76% | 54% | 3.9 | 11:12 |
| Jun | 74% | 46% | 3.7 | 10:58 |
| Jul | 68% | 43% | 3.9 | 11:04 |
| Aug | 63% | 44% | 4.5 | 11:28 |
| Sep | 60% | 55% | 4.8 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 64% | 68% | 5.2 | 12:35 |
| Nov | 76% | 81% | 5.0 | 13:04 |
| Dec | 81% | 77% | 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 Ipatinga is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 15 °C60 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.5 °C8.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,123 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is December (250 mm9.8 in), the driest is July (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in September to 81% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in May to 8 km/h (5 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.3 hours in December.
Best time to visit Ipatinga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (250 mm9.8 in) and humid (81% 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 Ipatinga
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 3087 to 31 °C88 °F, lows around 21 °C69 °F, about 175 mm6.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2883 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1560 to 20 °C68 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ipatinga compares
Compared with Governador Valadares, about 92 km to the northeast, Ipatinga is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives 14% more precipitation (1,123 mm44 in vs 986 mm39 in). The difference is largest in May (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Ipatinga is the 76th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 190th 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): Morogoro (Tanzania, Aw), Camagüey (Cuba, Aw) and Xai-Xai (Mozambique, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Coronel Fabriciano (pop. 108,708). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Ipatinga, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Itabira 74 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Governador Valadares 92 km · 25 °C77 °F · 986 mm39 in
- Vespasiano 147 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,194 mm47 in
- Belo Horizonte 155 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Contagem 167 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Ibirité 171 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Sete Lagoas 179 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Betim 183 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ipatinga?
October is the warmest month in Ipatinga, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ipatinga?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ipatinga?
December is the wettest month with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Ipatinga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 524 m, while Ipatinga lies at about 229 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.