Lavras climate
Lavras (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,144 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lavras climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 2168.5 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1455.7 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1355.3 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1660 | 2169 | 502.0 |
| May | 2476 | 1355 | 1965 | 331.3 |
| Jun | 2476 | 1152 | 1864 | 170.7 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1152 | 1864 | 110.4 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1254 | 2068 | 140.5 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1458 | 2272 | 441.7 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1661 | 2374 | 883.5 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1746.9 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 2188.6 |
| Year | 3086 | 1152 | 2170 | 1,14445 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 76% | 5.7 | 13:17 |
| Feb | 82% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:50 |
| Mar | 83% | 66% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 80% | 52% | 4.7 | 11:38 |
| May | 76% | 51% | 4.0 | 11:07 |
| Jun | 72% | 44% | 3.8 | 10:51 |
| Jul | 64% | 38% | 4.1 | 10:57 |
| Aug | 56% | 36% | 4.8 | 11:24 |
| Sep | 55% | 48% | 5.2 | 12:00 |
| Oct | 64% | 66% | 5.4 | 12:37 |
| Nov | 75% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:10 |
| Dec | 81% | 79% | 5.7 | 13:25 |
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 Lavras is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.2 °C9.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,144 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is December (218 mm8.6 in), the driest is July (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in September to 83% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in March to 10 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.4 hours in December.
Best time to visit Lavras
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (216 mm8.5 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 Lavras
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1762 to 18 °C64 °F, about 178 mm7.0 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 2476 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1152 to 16 °C61 °F, about 37 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 Lavras compares
Compared with Varginha, about 56 km to the southwest, Lavras has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% less precipitation (1,144 mm45 in vs 1,232 mm49 in). The difference is largest in August (0.9 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Lavras is the 180th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 187th 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): Nazrēt (Ethiopia, BSh), Kasulu (Tanzania, Aw) and Chimoio (Mozambique, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Varginha 56 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,232 mm49 in
- Divinópolis 123 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Barbacena 127 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Conselheiro Lafaiete 142 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- Pouso Alegre 146 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,328 mm52 in
- Nova Serrana 152 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Betim 165 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
- Ibirité 168 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lavras?
October is the warmest month in Lavras, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lavras?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lavras?
December is the wettest month with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Lavras?
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.