João Monlevade climate — normals and trends
João Monlevade (Brazil) has a humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Cwa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 20.5 °C and it receives 1,411 mm of precipitation per year.
These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.
The warmest month is February (22.9 °C on average) and the coldest is July (17.4 °C). Rainfall peaks in December.
João Monlevade averages 0 frost days, 28 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 142 rainy days per year.
João Monlevade has warmed by +1.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.22 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 37.1 °C (on 24 September 2007) and the coldest 3.7 °C (on 1 June 1979).
Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.
Climate normals · ERA5
João MonlevadeMinas Gerais
- coords
- -19.81°, -43.17°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
20.5°C
Average daily high
25.6°C
Average daily low
16.5°C
Annual rainfall
1,411mm
Sunshine / day
9.4h
Mean relative humidity
77%
Average peak wind
11.1km/h
Seasonal range
5.5°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
28 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
142 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
27.6 °C
Average feels-like low
17.4 °C
Average peak gust
28.6 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
24 d/yr
Solar radiation
17.1 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+1.9 °C
since 1940
+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.63 · p = < 0.001
Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).
A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.
Records for the period
Hottest day
37.1 °C
24 September 2007
Coldest day
3.7 °C
1 June 1979
Wettest day
166 mm
31 January 1979
Windiest day
27.4 km/h
6 June 1997
Strongest gust
69.5 km/h
23 December 1994
Hottest feels-like
40.6 °C
17 January 1995
Coldest feels-like
0.6 °C
1 June 1979
Sunniest day
13.2 h
28 December 1940
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Across the whole year
Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9 °C | +0.5 °C | 323 mm | +75 mm |
| Feb | 29.1 °C | +1.4 °C | 11 mm | -146 mm |
| Mar | 28.4 °C | +1.3 °C | 92 mm | -70 mm |
| Apr | 25.8 °C | +0.2 °C | 77 mm | +3 mm |
| May | 23.5 °C | -0.4 °C | 8 mm | -26 mm |
| Jun | 23.8 °C | +0.8 °C | 6 mm | -10 mm |
| Jul | 23.3 °C | +0.4 °C | 7 mm | -6 mm |
| Aug | 24.7 °C | +0.2 °C | 12 mm | -4 mm |
| Sep | 26.7 °C | +0.7 °C | 14 mm | -38 mm |
| Oct | 27.0 °C | +0.6 °C | 47 mm | -87 mm |
| Nov | 27.8 °C | +1.8 °C | 68 mm | -171 mm |
| Dec | 28.9 °C | +2.4 °C | 257 mm | -12 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of João Monlevade?
João Monlevade has a humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Köppen Cwa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 20.5 °C and it receives 1,411 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in João Monlevade?
The hottest day measured in João Monlevade between 1940 and 2025 was 24 September 2007, reaching 37.1 °C.
What is the coldest day in João Monlevade?
The coldest day measured in João Monlevade between 1940 and 2025 was 1 June 1979, at 3.7 °C.
Does it snow in João Monlevade?
Almost never: João Monlevade sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of João Monlevade warmed?
Yes: João Monlevade warmed by +1.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in João Monlevade?
The wettest day measured in João Monlevade between 1940 and 2025 was 31 January 1979, with 166 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in João Monlevade?
The windiest day measured in João Monlevade between 1940 and 2025 was 6 June 1997, with winds reaching 27.4 km/h.
What is the warmest month in João Monlevade?
The warmest month in João Monlevade is February (22.9 °C on average); the coldest is July (17.4 °C).
How much does it rain in João Monlevade?
João Monlevade receives on average 1,411 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 142 rainy days.
Is it sunny in João Monlevade?
João Monlevade gets on average 9.4 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,431 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in João Monlevade?
Yes: João Monlevade has on average 24 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in João Monlevade?
In João Monlevade, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 40.6 °C on 17 January 1995, and the lowest was 0.6 °C on 1 June 1979.
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