Montes Claros climate
Montes Claros (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 865 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Montes Claros climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2067 | 2577 | 1435.6 |
| Feb | 3187 | 1967 | 2577 | 1064.2 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 1204.7 |
| Apr | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 431.7 |
| May | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 120.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1559 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1458 | 2271 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 3187 | 1559 | 2373 | 40.2 |
| Sep | 3392 | 1763 | 2578 | 200.8 |
| Oct | 3392 | 1967 | 2680 | 763.0 |
| Nov | 3086 | 1967 | 2577 | 1546.1 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2067 | 2576 | 1837.2 |
| Year | 3392 | 1458 | 2475 | 86534 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 63% | 6.3 | 13:01 |
| Feb | 70% | 59% | 6.3 | 12:40 |
| Mar | 73% | 61% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 68% | 45% | 5.3 | 11:44 |
| May | 62% | 40% | 4.7 | 11:20 |
| Jun | 60% | 29% | 4.5 | 11:08 |
| Jul | 56% | 26% | 4.8 | 11:13 |
| Aug | 51% | 26% | 5.5 | 11:33 |
| Sep | 46% | 32% | 6.1 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 52% | 51% | 6.2 | 12:30 |
| Nov | 69% | 72% | 5.6 | 12:55 |
| Dec | 73% | 68% | 6.0 | 13:07 |
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 Montes Claros is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.9 °C8.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 865 mm34 in. 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: May–September. The wettest month is December (183 mm7.2 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in September to 73% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in March to 11 km/h (7 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in June to 13.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Montes Claros
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (183 mm7.2 in).
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 Montes Claros
- Wetter months (October–March) — highs 3086 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1967 to 20 °C67 °F, about 130 mm5.1 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–September) — highs 2984 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1458 to 18 °C65 °F, about 14 mm0.5 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 Montes Claros compares
Compared with Belo Horizonte, about 354 km to the south, Montes Claros is on average 3.1 °C5.7 °F warmer and receives 29% less precipitation (865 mm34 in vs 1,210 mm48 in). The difference is largest in May (4.1 °C7.4 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Montes Claros is the 98th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 216th 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: Bocoio (Angola, Aw), Ndalatando (Angola, Aw) and Saurimo (Angola, Aw).
Nearby places
- Teófilo Otoni 280 km · 24 °C75 °F · 970 mm38 in
- Sete Lagoas 306 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Governador Valadares 310 km · 25 °C77 °F · 986 mm39 in
- Itabira 328 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Vespasiano 329 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,194 mm47 in
- Ipatinga 335 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,123 mm44 in
- Patos de Minas 348 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
- Belo Horizonte 354 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Montes Claros?
October is the warmest month in Montes Claros, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Montes Claros?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Montes Claros?
December is the wettest month with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Montes Claros?
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.