Itabira climate
Itabira (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,167 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Itabira climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1997.8 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1224.8 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1526.0 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 612.4 |
| May | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 291.2 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 90.4 |
| Jul | 2578 | 1254 | 1966 | 60.2 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 180.7 |
| Sep | 2985 | 1458 | 2272 | 391.5 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 863.4 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1887.4 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 25710 |
| Year | 3086 | 1254 | 2170 | 1,16746 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 73% | 5.8 | 13:11 |
| Feb | 81% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:46 |
| Mar | 83% | 67% | 5.2 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 80% | 54% | 4.7 | 11:40 |
| May | 75% | 50% | 4.1 | 11:12 |
| Jun | 72% | 41% | 3.9 | 10:57 |
| Jul | 67% | 36% | 4.2 | 11:03 |
| Aug | 62% | 35% | 4.9 | 11:27 |
| Sep | 60% | 46% | 5.3 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 63% | 62% | 5.5 | 12:35 |
| Nov | 76% | 78% | 5.2 | 13:04 |
| Dec | 82% | 77% | 5.5 | 13:19 |
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 Itabira is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,167 mm46 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 (257 mm10 in), the driest is July (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in September to 83% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 9 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.3 hours in December.
Best time to visit Itabira
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (257 mm10 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 Itabira
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 184 mm7.2 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 2577 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1254 to 17 °C62 °F, about 36 mm1.4 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 Itabira compares
Compared with Vespasiano, about 73 km to the west, Itabira is on average 1.1 °C2.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Itabira is the 167th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 178th 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), Manzini (Eswatini, Cwa) and Nazrēt (Ethiopia, BSh).
Nearby places
- Vespasiano 73 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,194 mm47 in
- Ipatinga 74 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,123 mm44 in
- Belo Horizonte 82 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Contagem 93 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Ibirité 98 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Sete Lagoas 108 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Betim 109 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
- Conselheiro Lafaiete 130 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Itabira?
October is the warmest month in Itabira, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Itabira?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Itabira?
December is the wettest month with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Itabira?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–September.
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.