Nova Serrana climate
Nova Serrana (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,154 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nova Serrana climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1966 | 2475 | 2208.7 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1445.7 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1965 | 2374 | 1375.4 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 481.9 |
| May | 2680 | 1457 | 2069 | 281.1 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1355 | 2067 | 140.6 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 80.3 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1457 | 2271 | 100.4 |
| Sep | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 371.4 |
| Oct | 3289 | 1865 | 2577 | 893.5 |
| Nov | 2985 | 1965 | 2475 | 1736.8 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 2479.7 |
| Year | 3289 | 1355 | 2373 | 1,15445 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 72% | 6.0 | 13:12 |
| Feb | 81% | 64% | 6.1 | 12:46 |
| Mar | 82% | 62% | 5.5 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 78% | 46% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| May | 73% | 40% | 4.5 | 11:11 |
| Jun | 69% | 31% | 4.3 | 10:56 |
| Jul | 60% | 26% | 4.5 | 11:02 |
| Aug | 53% | 26% | 5.3 | 11:27 |
| Sep | 52% | 37% | 5.8 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 60% | 59% | 5.9 | 12:35 |
| Nov | 74% | 75% | 5.6 | 13:05 |
| Dec | 80% | 76% | 5.7 | 13:20 |
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 Nova Serrana is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.4 °C9.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,154 mm45 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 (247 mm9.7 in), the driest is July (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in September to 82% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 10 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in June to 13.3 hours in December.
Best time to visit Nova Serrana
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (247 mm9.7 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 Nova Serrana
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows around 19 °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 2679 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1355 to 18 °C65 °F, about 33 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 Nova Serrana compares
Compared with Divinópolis, about 31 km to the south, Nova Serrana has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Nova Serrana is the 129th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 184th 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): Cuautla (Mexico, Aw), Geita (Tanzania, Aw) and Kasulu (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Divinópolis 31 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Betim 83 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
- Sete Lagoas 90 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Contagem 97 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Ibirité 98 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Belo Horizonte 109 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,210 mm48 in
- Vespasiano 113 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,194 mm47 in
- Lavras 152 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,144 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nova Serrana?
October is the warmest month in Nova Serrana, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nova Serrana?
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 Nova Serrana?
December is the wettest month with about 247 mm (9.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Nova Serrana?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
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 813 m, while Nova Serrana lies at about 715 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.