Belo Horizonte relocation guide
Weather in Belo Horizonte
Inspect the home for rain, afternoon heat and cooler nights. Regional monthly figures help with timing, but the apartment needs its own visit.
- Reference period
- 1991 to 2020
- Thirty modeled years, no forecast.
- Source
- NASA POWER / MERRA2
- Regional grid, not a local station.
- Requested point
- Belo Horizonte
- Original OSM city node, not a municipal centroid.
On this page
The short answer
Belo Horizonte's modeled regional comparison shows a wetter warm season and much drier midyear months. Use it to choose what to inspect in a home. Check leaks, ventilation, afternoon sun and the actual route during rain. The figures below are calculated from a regional model around the city point, not a local weather station or forecast.
- The climate figures are regional modeled estimates.
- November through January are wetter in this comparison.
- Midyear nights are cooler than the afternoon.
- The actual apartment and forecast need separate checks.
Our take
Explore the regional monthly comparison
Tool
Belo Horizonte by month
MERRA2 model grid, not a station, 1991 to 2020 normals.
Average highs range from 76°F to 85°F. Rainfall peaks at 278.8 mm a month. NASA POWER, 1991 to 2020 daily MERRA2 grid estimates around Belo Horizonte (opens in a new tab)
| Month | Mean daily high | Mean daily low | Mean monthly rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F (25.9°C) | 64°F (17.5°C) | 254.2 mm |
| Feb | 79°F (26.0°C) | 63°F (17.2°C) | 142.7 mm |
| Mar | 78°F (25.6°C) | 63°F (17.0°C) | 157.5 mm |
| Apr | 77°F (25.2°C) | 60°F (15.7°C) | 55.7 mm |
| May | 76°F (24.4°C) | 56°F (13.2°C) | 29.1 mm |
| Jun | 76°F (24.3°C) | 53°F (11.9°C) | 10.4 mm |
| Jul | 77°F (24.9°C) | 53°F (11.6°C) | 5.9 mm |
| Aug | 80°F (26.9°C) | 54°F (12.3°C) | 16.6 mm |
| Sep | 84°F (29.0°C) | 57°F (14.1°C) | 48.2 mm |
| Oct | 85°F (29.3°C) | 61°F (15.9°C) | 94.7 mm |
| Nov | 80°F (26.8°C) | 62°F (16.6°C) | 206.7 mm |
| Dec | 79°F (25.9°C) | 63°F (17.4°C) | 278.8 mm |
Read the pattern without overstating it
The modeled comparison gives January a daily-high mean of 79°F (25.9°C) and 254.2 mm monthly rainfall. July gives 53°F (11.6°C) as the daily-low mean and 5.9 mm rainfall. A monthly mean does not describe every day or night.1
NASA's meteorological source has a native regional grid of 0.5 degrees latitude by 0.625 degrees longitude. The returned point is the request location, not a station or a measured neighborhood boundary. Do not read differences between apartments or local flood risk from this grid.2,
Use the viewing to answer home questions
Inspect window seals, ceilings, drainage, ventilation, shade and the bedroom after a warm afternoon. Ask about actual leaks and repairs, then put agreed work in writing. An air-conditioning feature in the Savassi ad does not establish cooling in every room or a particular electricity bill.5,
Walk the last part of the home route when conditions allow. Keep current weather advice beside getting around and safety. Avoid floodwater and use current instructions rather than a monthly climate table to decide whether to travel.7
Prepare for the actual season
Bring layers for cooler evenings and a practical rain arrangement for the wetter part of the year. Ask the host about bedding, ventilation and drying clothes. Read rent, utilities and moving checklist with the season you will first experience.1,
Questions people ask
Are these local station observations?
No. They are calculated regional NASA MERRA2 grid estimates around the requested Belo Horizonte point.
Are the figures a forecast?
No. They summarize 1991 to 2020 modeled daily values. Check the current forecast and local instructions separately.
How were the monthly values calculated?
Each year's monthly daily-high and daily-low means and rainfall totals were calculated first. The 30 yearly values receive equal weight.
Can I infer apartment heat or flood risk from the table?
No. Inspect the actual home and street, ask about past repairs and use current weather instructions.
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Sources and how we check them
Sources and how we check them9 sources
Every figure on this page comes from the official or primary source listed here. We checked them in . Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source before you act on it.
- NASA POWER, 1991 to 2020 daily MERRA2 grid estimates around Belo Horizonte (opens in a new tab)
- NASA POWER, MERRA2 meteorological methodology and spatial resolution (opens in a new tab)
- NASA POWER, daily API parameters and local solar time (opens in a new tab)
- NASA POWER, daily maximum and minimum temperature assessment (opens in a new tab)
- Caixa Imobiliária Netimóveis, Savassi one-bedroom rental 1179364 (opens in a new tab)
- Cemig, account-holder change service (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO, Brazil safety and security guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Sensale Imóveis, Buritis three-bedroom rental 850045 (opens in a new tab)
- OpenStreetMap, original central Belo Horizonte XML (opens in a new tab)