Patos de Minas climate
Patos de Minas (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,139 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Patos de Minas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2048.0 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1566.1 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1865 | 2373 | 1646.5 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 592.3 |
| May | 2678 | 1458 | 2068 | 301.2 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1355 | 1966 | 90.3 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1254 | 1966 | 60.2 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1457 | 2170 | 90.4 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 311.2 |
| Oct | 3188 | 1965 | 2577 | 823.2 |
| Nov | 2983 | 1966 | 2475 | 1686.6 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2228.7 |
| Year | 3188 | 1254 | 2272 | 1,13945 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 76% | 5.8 | 13:08 |
| Feb | 80% | 70% | 6.0 | 12:44 |
| Mar | 82% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 79% | 49% | 5.1 | 11:42 |
| May | 75% | 40% | 4.6 | 11:15 |
| Jun | 70% | 28% | 4.4 | 11:01 |
| Jul | 63% | 24% | 4.7 | 11:07 |
| Aug | 55% | 23% | 5.5 | 11:29 |
| Sep | 52% | 37% | 5.9 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 59% | 61% | 5.9 | 12:33 |
| Nov | 74% | 79% | 5.5 | 13:01 |
| Dec | 79% | 80% | 5.7 | 13:14 |
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 Patos de Minas is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.8 °C10.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,139 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is December (222 mm8.7 in), the driest is July (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in September to 82% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 9 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December.
Best time to visit Patos de Minas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (222 mm8.7 in) and humid (79% 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 Patos de Minas
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2780 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C66 °F, about 183 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 2578 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1254 to 19 °C65 °F, about 32 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 Patos de Minas compares
Compared with Uberlândia, about 189 km to the west, Patos de Minas has practically the same average temperature and receives 10% less precipitation (1,139 mm45 in vs 1,272 mm50 in).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Patos de Minas is the 142nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 188th 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), Cuautla (Mexico, Aw) and Geita (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Araxá 121 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,336 mm53 in
- Catalão 158 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Araguari 176 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
- Uberlândia 189 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Uberaba 197 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Nova Serrana 216 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Franca 237 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,390 mm55 in
- Passos 238 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,307 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Patos de Minas?
October is the warmest month in Patos de Minas, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Patos de Minas?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Patos de Minas?
December is the wettest month with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Patos de Minas?
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.