João Pinheiro climate — normals and trends
João Pinheiro (Brazil) has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 23.3 °C and it receives 1,242 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 October (25.2 °C on average) and the coldest is June (20.7 °C). Rainfall peaks in December.
João Pinheiro averages 0 frost days, 108 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 129 rainy days per year.
João Pinheiro has warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.21 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 39.7 °C (on 14 November 2023) and the coldest 6.3 °C (on 10 June 1985).
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 PinheiroMinas Gerais
- coords
- -17.74°, -46.17°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
23.3°C
Average daily high
28.6°C
Average daily low
18.7°C
Annual rainfall
1,242mm
Sunshine / day
10.3h
Mean relative humidity
67%
Average peak wind
11.9km/h
Seasonal range
4.5°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
108 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
129 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
31.0 °C
Average feels-like low
19.6 °C
Average peak gust
29.1 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
136 d/yr
Solar radiation
19.2 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+1.8 °C
since 1940
+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.54 · 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
39.7 °C
14 November 2023
Coldest day
6.3 °C
10 June 1985
Wettest day
101 mm
30 October 1995
Windiest day
28.8 km/h
22 December 1972
Strongest gust
60.8 km/h
25 November 1957
Hottest feels-like
42.5 °C
22 October 2015
Coldest feels-like
3.5 °C
1 June 1979
Sunniest day
13.1 h
16 December 2019
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.8 °C | 0.0 °C | 205 mm | -16 mm |
| Feb | 30.6 °C | +1.6 °C | 28 mm | -136 mm |
| Mar | 31.3 °C | +2.6 °C | 61 mm | -104 mm |
| Apr | 29.6 °C | +1.4 °C | 58 mm | -4 mm |
| May | 28.0 °C | +0.7 °C | 2 mm | -18 mm |
| Jun | 27.8 °C | +1.1 °C | 1 mm | -5 mm |
| Jul | 27.6 °C | +0.7 °C | 0 mm | -5 mm |
| Aug | 29.9 °C | +0.9 °C | 1 mm | -4 mm |
| Sep | 32.0 °C | +1.1 °C | 24 mm | -3 mm |
| Oct | 32.0 °C | +1.4 °C | 20 mm | -88 mm |
| Nov | 31.6 °C | +2.7 °C | 89 mm | -124 mm |
| Dec | 29.7 °C | +1.3 °C | 196 mm | -53 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of João Pinheiro?
João Pinheiro has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 23.3 °C and it receives 1,242 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in João Pinheiro?
The hottest day measured in João Pinheiro between 1940 and 2025 was 14 November 2023, reaching 39.7 °C.
What is the coldest day in João Pinheiro?
The coldest day measured in João Pinheiro between 1940 and 2025 was 10 June 1985, at 6.3 °C.
Does it snow in João Pinheiro?
Almost never: João Pinheiro sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of João Pinheiro warmed?
Yes: João Pinheiro warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in João Pinheiro?
The wettest day measured in João Pinheiro between 1940 and 2025 was 30 October 1995, with 101 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in João Pinheiro?
The windiest day measured in João Pinheiro between 1940 and 2025 was 22 December 1972, with winds reaching 28.8 km/h.
What is the warmest month in João Pinheiro?
The warmest month in João Pinheiro is October (25.2 °C on average); the coldest is June (20.7 °C).
How much does it rain in João Pinheiro?
João Pinheiro receives on average 1,242 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 129 rainy days.
Is it sunny in João Pinheiro?
João Pinheiro gets on average 10.3 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,760 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in João Pinheiro?
Yes: João Pinheiro has on average 136 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in João Pinheiro?
In João Pinheiro, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 42.5 °C on 22 October 2015, and the lowest was 3.5 °C on 1 June 1979.
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