Weather in Belo Horizonte now
Weather in Belo Horizonte now: 25°C, Thunderstorm, Humidity 66%, Wind 18 km/h.
Belo Horizonte sits at 19.9° south latitude, in the tropics, 843 m above sea level, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 26° to 29° and lows from 18° to 18°, averaging 23°.
Forecast rainfall totals 31 mm, and 6 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 17:58: 12:34 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Thunderstorm | 26° | 18° | 98% | 18 km/h | 7 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 28° | 18° | 61% | 16 km/h | 10 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Light drizzle | 29° | 18° | 45% | 17 km/h | 9 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Light drizzle | 28° | 18° | 100% | 15 km/h | 9 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 27° | 18° | 66% | 14 km/h | 7 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Rain showers | 27° | 18° | 90% | 13 km/h | 7 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Thunderstorm | 29° | 18° | 90% | 10 km/h | 6 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Belo Horizonte month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Belo Horizonte: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Belo Horizonte has an annual mean temperature of 21.4°. The warmest month is September, when highs sit around 28°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 13°. The 15° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 1,157 mm a year, spread over roughly 123 rainy days. The wettest month is January, averaging 241.1 mm across 19 days; the driest is July, with 1.8 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 19° | 241.1 mm | 19 |
| February | 26.9° | 18.9° | 165.3 mm | 17 |
| March | 27.2° | 18.6° | 95.1 mm | 12 |
| April | 26.1° | 17.2° | 48.8 mm | 10 |
| May | 24.4° | 14.9° | 22.6 mm | 3 |
| June | 23.7° | 13.8° | 7.2 mm | 2 |
| July | 23.7° | 13° | 1.8 mm | 0 |
| August | 25.4° | 13.9° | 13 mm | 3 |
| September | 28° | 16.2° | 29.2 mm | 4 |
| October | 27.6° | 17.9° | 120.2 mm | 14 |
| November | 26.1° | 17.7° | 185 mm | 18 |
| December | 26.4° | 18.5° | 227.4 mm | 21 |
When to visit Belo Horizonte
For travellers who plan around the weather, March–September tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 23.7° and 28° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 27° and lows near 19°, with about 241.1 mm of rain over 19 days.
- In February, highs sit near 26.9° and lows near 18.9°, with about 165.3 mm of rain over 17 days.
- In March, highs sit near 27.2° and lows near 18.6°, with about 95.1 mm of rain over 12 days.
- In April, highs sit near 26.1° and lows near 17.2°, with about 48.8 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In May, highs sit near 24.4° and lows near 14.9°, with about 22.6 mm of rain over 3 days.
- In June, highs sit near 23.7° and lows near 13.8°, with about 7.2 mm of rain over 2 days.
- In July, highs sit near 23.7° and lows near 13°, with about 1.8 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In August, highs sit near 25.4° and lows near 13.9°, with about 13 mm of rain over 3 days.
- In September, highs sit near 28° and lows near 16.2°, with about 29.2 mm of rain over 4 days.
- In October, highs sit near 27.6° and lows near 17.9°, with about 120.2 mm of rain over 14 days.
- In November, highs sit near 26.1° and lows near 17.7°, with about 185 mm of rain over 18 days.
- In December, highs sit near 26.4° and lows near 18.5°, with about 227.4 mm of rain over 21 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 36.2° at the top of the series and fell to 5.7° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Belo Horizonte right now?
It is 25°C in Belo Horizonte right now, with thunderstorm. It feels like 26°C.
Will it rain in Belo Horizonte today?
The peak chance of rain today is 98%, with about 6.2 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Belo Horizonte?
Tomorrow the high is 28° and the low 18°, with light drizzle.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Belo Horizonte?
The warmest month is September, with average highs of 28° and lows of 16.2°.
Does it rain a lot in Belo Horizonte?
The city gets about 1,157 mm a year over 123 rainy days. The wettest month is January, with 241.1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Belo Horizonte?
On weather grounds, March–September combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.