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Minas Gerais, Brazil

Araxá

Araxá is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1,002 m above sea level. It has a population of about 118,786. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population118,786
Local time11:31
19.59° S, 46.94° WElevation 1,002 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
Postal code38180-000
The year in Araxáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Araxá at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.9 km

How Araxá has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+77%54k in 1975 → 96k in 2025
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Weather in Araxá

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°20°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct30°18°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct31°18°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct30°20°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°11.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°19°25.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°19°20 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°4.5 mm

When to go to Araxá

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495156708794969477545451
High26°27°26°25°24°23°23°25°27°27°26°26°
Low18°18°18°17°14°13°12°14°16°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)286230196785116101565131188284
Wet days2420221263227152225

What's on in Araxá

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Araxá

All monuments

Outdoors around Araxá

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fonte Dona BejaHot springs & thermal baths
6.4 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Araxá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Araxá

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 9 km

Fossils in Brazil
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Centro Universitário do Planalto de AraxáUniversity or college · founded 1973

Towns and villages around Araxá

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Araxá from above

Postal code

38180-000

Getting to Araxá

Romeu Zema AirportAAX
3.9 km
Mário de Almeida Franco AirportUBA
109 km
Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato AirportUDI
156 km

Places near Araxá

Places with a climate like Araxá

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Araxá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Araxá.
What is the hottest month in Araxá?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Araxá?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Araxá?
December is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Araxá?
The postal code of Araxá is 38180-000.