Teófilo Otoni climate
Teófilo Otoni (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 970 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Teófilo Otoni climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 1355.3 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 1024.0 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2068 | 2577 | 1134.4 |
| Apr | 3086 | 1966 | 2476 | 622.4 |
| May | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 291.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1660 | 2271 | 180.7 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 190.8 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1560 | 2272 | 190.7 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1762 | 2475 | 251.0 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1865 | 2578 | 773.0 |
| Nov | 3087 | 1967 | 2577 | 1807.1 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 1917.5 |
| Year | 3290 | 1559 | 2475 | 97038 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 64% | 6.2 | 13:05 |
| Feb | 76% | 63% | 6.2 | 12:42 |
| Mar | 78% | 66% | 5.4 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 77% | 63% | 4.7 | 11:43 |
| May | 76% | 61% | 3.9 | 11:17 |
| Jun | 75% | 55% | 3.6 | 11:04 |
| Jul | 73% | 52% | 3.9 | 11:09 |
| Aug | 69% | 52% | 4.5 | 11:31 |
| Sep | 65% | 57% | 5.0 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 65% | 66% | 5.4 | 12:32 |
| Nov | 75% | 80% | 5.1 | 12:59 |
| Dec | 78% | 71% | 5.8 | 13:12 |
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 Teófilo Otoni is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.3 °C7.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 970 mm38 in. 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 (191 mm7.5 in), the driest is June (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in September to 78% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 12 km/h (7 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December.
Best time to visit Teófilo Otoni
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 29 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (191 mm7.5 in) and humid (78% 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 Teófilo Otoni
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 3086 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1967 to 20 °C68 °F, about 144 mm5.7 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–October) — highs 2781 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 35 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 Teófilo Otoni compares
Compared with Governador Valadares, about 120 km to the southwest, Teófilo Otoni is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Teófilo Otoni is the 100th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 208th 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: Xai-Xai (Mozambique, BSh), Maputo (Mozambique, Aw) and Morogoro (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Governador Valadares 120 km · 25 °C77 °F · 986 mm39 in
- Teixeira de Freitas 190 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,147 mm45 in
- São Mateus 199 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,195 mm47 in
- Colatina 208 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,081 mm43 in
- Ipatinga 209 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,123 mm44 in
- Linhares 228 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Itabira 267 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Montes Claros 280 km · 24 °C75 °F · 865 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Teófilo Otoni?
February is the warmest month in Teófilo Otoni, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Teófilo Otoni?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Teófilo Otoni?
December is the wettest month with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Teófilo Otoni?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 410 m, while Teófilo Otoni lies at about 343 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.