Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Minas features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (51 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1036 mm (40.8 inches) and receives 104 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Minas enjoys an average of 3275 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 23 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Minas are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (69 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (51 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Minas experiences 88 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 39°C (103°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 35°C (95°F) |
Mean maximum | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 33°C (91°F) |
Average high | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
Daily mean | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (69°F) |
Average low | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Mean minimum | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Minas, Uruguay with other places around the world.
Minas usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 9 rainy days and 107 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Minas are March, November and December. On average, 62 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 79 (3.1) | 96 (3.8) | 64 (2.5) | 84 (3.3) | 82 (3.2) | 125 (4.9) | 96 (3.8) | 98 (3.9) | 94 (3.7) | 95 (3.7) | 67 (2.6) | 57 (2.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
The sunniest months in Minas are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 12 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Minas: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 297 | 307 | 317 | 247 | 229 | 195 | 201 | 234 | 240 | 288 | 334 | 378 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 8m | 13h 17m | 12h 14m | 11h 10m | 10h 18m | 9h 52m | 10h 6m | 10h 52m | 11h 53m | 12h 57m | 13h 54m | 14h 23m |
Minas experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Minas UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 |