Varginha climate
Varginha (Minas Gerais, Brazil) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 1,232 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Varginha climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 2299.0 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1616.3 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 1445.7 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1660 | 2169 | 632.5 |
| May | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 451.8 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 210.8 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1151 | 1763 | 150.6 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1253 | 1966 | 190.7 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1458 | 2271 | 502.0 |
| Oct | 2985 | 1662 | 2373 | 993.9 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1726.8 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 2158.4 |
| Year | 2985 | 1151 | 2169 | 1,23249 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 75% | 5.8 | 13:19 |
| Feb | 81% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:50 |
| Mar | 82% | 63% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 80% | 47% | 4.9 | 11:37 |
| May | 78% | 45% | 4.1 | 11:06 |
| Jun | 76% | 39% | 3.9 | 10:50 |
| Jul | 70% | 32% | 4.2 | 10:56 |
| Aug | 63% | 30% | 5.0 | 11:23 |
| Sep | 60% | 43% | 5.4 | 12:00 |
| Oct | 66% | 63% | 5.6 | 12:38 |
| Nov | 75% | 73% | 5.6 | 13:11 |
| Dec | 80% | 76% | 5.8 | 13:26 |
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 Varginha is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 16 °C62 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 11 °C51 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.7 °C10.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,232 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is January (229 mm9.0 in), the driest is July (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in September to 82% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 9 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.4 hours in December.
Best time to visit Varginha
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 15 mm0.6 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (229 mm9.0 in) and humid (81% 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 Varginha
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °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 2374 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1151 to 16 °C62 °F, about 45 mm1.8 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 Varginha compares
Compared with Pouso Alegre, about 92 km to the southwest, Varginha is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (1,232 mm49 in vs 1,328 mm52 in). The difference is largest in September (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Varginha is the 184th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 147th 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): Córdoba (Mexico, Cwa), Chimoio (Mozambique, Cwa) and Siguatepeque (Honduras, Aw).
Nearby places
- Lavras 56 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,144 mm45 in
- Pouso Alegre 92 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,328 mm52 in
- Poços de Caldas 120 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,325 mm52 in
- Guaratinguetá 143 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
- Pindamonhangaba 153 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,353 mm53 in
- Passos 153 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,307 mm51 in
- Divinópolis 166 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,154 mm45 in
- Volta Redonda 174 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,378 mm54 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Varginha?
October is the warmest month in Varginha, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Varginha?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Varginha?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Varginha?
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.