Monthly climate in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Barbacena features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (60 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (39 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1512 mm (59.5 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Barbacena enjoys an average of 3274 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 50 minutes to 13 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil §

The warmest months in Barbacena are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 17 °C (60 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Barbacena experiences 159 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(91°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
26°C
(79°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum 30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(82°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Average high 27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(78°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
20°C
(67°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(60°F)
16°C
(62°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
Average low 18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(64°F)
16°C
(61°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(55°F)
11°C
(52°F)
12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(58°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(60°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(53°F)
8°C
(46°F)
10°C
(50°F)
7°C
(45°F)
7°C
(45°F)
10°C
(51°F)
12°C
(55°F)
12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Minimum 16°C
(61°F)
15°C
(58°F)
12°C
(53°F)
9°C
(48°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(47°F)
4°C
(39°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
11°C
(52°F)
10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil §

Barbacena usually has the most precipitation in February, November and December, with an average of 21 rainy days and 265 mm (10.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Barbacena are June, July and August. On average, 22 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 158 (6.2) 276 (10.8) 179 (7.1) 65 (2.6) 40 (1.6) 21 (0.8) 9 (0.4) 35 (1.4) 51 (2.0) 158 (6.2) 225 (8.9) 296 (11.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 16 20 19 12 7 3 2 6 7 18 21 23

Monthly sunshine hours in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil §

The sunniest months in Barbacena are March, July and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 42 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Barbacena: February, October and November receive an average of 8 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 264 258 307 281 274 265 292 265 292 258 241 271
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 14m 12h 46m 12h 10m 11h 34m 11h 4m 10h 50m 10h 58m 11h 24m 11h 58m 12h 34m 13h 7m 13h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil §

Barbacena experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Barbacena UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 17 16 14 12 9 7 8 10 12 14 14 16

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Barbacena. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Barbacena's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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