Minas Gerais, Brazil
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is a major city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, 888 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,721,564. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2.72M
Local time10:35
19.92° S, 43.94° WElevation 888 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
Postal code30000-000October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Belo Horizonte at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:21 · 18:0112 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 14:49Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in February
Coolest month13°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthDecember
369 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
How Belo Horizonte has grown
People living in the built-up area (609 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+202%1.45M in 1975 → 4.38M in 2025Weather in Belo Horizonte
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct26°19°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°19°17.1 mm
Sat24 Oct29°19°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°19°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°19°31.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°12.7 mm
When to go to Belo Horizonte
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 50 | 56 | 74 | 88 | 95 | 97 | 94 | 83 | 60 | 54 | 52 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 326 | 176 | 195 | 61 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 54 | 115 | 248 | 369 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 22 |
What's on in Belo Horizonte
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Estádio Governador Magalhães PintoAv. Antônio Abrahão Caran, 1001 - São José, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31275-000 · 7 km
5 showsEstádio Jornalista Felipe DrummondAvenida Antônio Abrahão Caran, 1000 - São José, Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil · 7.3 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Belo Horizonte
1 km
Conjunto Governador KubitschekBuilt 1950
0.9 km
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem (Belo Horizonte)Built 1913
0.9 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo HorizonteBuilt 1923
1.4 km
Luiz de Bessa State Public LibraryBuilt 1954
1.9 km
Escola Estadual Barão do Rio BrancoBuilt 1914
1.3 km
Niemeyer building
Museum0.5 km
Belo Horizonte Fashion Museum
Museum0.6 km
Museu de Artes e OfíciosBuilt 2005More museums: Casa do Baile · Centro de Arte Contemporânea e Fotografia · Edificio Sede MHAB · Museu de História Natural da UFMG
Outdoors around Belo Horizonte
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ROKAZ Academia de Escalada e FitnessClimbing
2.1 kmUrupesCamp sites
3 kmMirante do MangabeirasViewpoints
4.3 kmPedreira Santa RitaClimbing
4.5 kmCemig Anel RodoviárioCamp sites
4.5 kmPraça do PapaViewpoints
4.7 kmNature around Belo Horizonte
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Belo Horizonte
Universities and research institutes
Escola Superior Dom Helder CâmaraUniversity or college · founded 1540
Instituto Metodista Izabela HendrixUniversity or college · founded 1904
Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas GeraisUniversity or college · founded 1910
Federal University of Minas GeraisUniversity or college · founded 1927
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas GeraisUniversity or college · founded 1950
Pontifical Catholic University of Minas GeraisUniversity or college · founded 1958
Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Centro Universitário de belo HorizonteUniversity or college · founded 1964
FUMEC UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965
Centro Universitário Newton PaivaUniversity or college · founded 1972
Jesuit School of Philosophy and TheologyUniversity or college · founded 1982
Faculdades Integradas do Vale do IvaíUniversity or college · founded 1987
Minas Gerais State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989
Faculdade IpemigUniversity or college · founded 1999
Faculdade Novos HorizontesUniversity or college · founded 2001
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Minas GeraisUniversity or college · founded 2008
Trivento EducaçãoUniversity or college
Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia NuclearResearch institute · founded 1952
Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas GeraisResearch institute · founded 1974
Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Nanomateriais de CarbonoResearch institute · founded 1980
Instituto KairósResearch institute · founded 2002
National Institute of Science and Technology of Molecular MedicineResearch institute · founded 2008
Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Nano-BiofarmacêuticaResearch institute · founded 2008
Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia MidasResearch institute · founded 2017
Towns and villages around Belo Horizonte
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Belo Horizonte from above
Around Belo Horizonte33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake PampulhaNature8.9 kmLago dos BarcosNature0.3 kmLago dos MarrecosNature0.6 kmLago do QuiosqueNature0.7 kmSanta Lúcia reservoirNature3.7 kmRepresa Capitão da MataNature23 kmLoves' IslandNature9.9 kmProsecutor Francisco Lins do Rego Ecological ParkNature9.6 kmPico do ItabiraMountain36 kmConjunto Governador KubitschekMonument1.0 kmCatedral de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem (Belo Horizonte)Monument0.9 kmBasilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo HorizonteMonument0.9 kmLuiz de Bessa State Public LibraryMonument1.4 kmEscola Estadual Barão do Rio BrancoMonument1.9 kmNiemeyer buildingMonument1.3 kmPraça da Liberdade, Belo HorizonteMonument1.3 kmSaint Joseph Church (Belo Horizonte)Monumentunder 100 mBelo Horizonte Fashion MuseumMuseum0.5 kmMuseu de Artes e OfíciosMuseum0.6 kmBrazilian Expeditionary Force MuseumMuseum0.8 kmMemorial Minas Gerais ValeMuseum1.1 kmMM Gerdau - Mines and Metal MuseumMuseum1.2 kmEstação Ferroviária de Belo HorizonteStation0.5 kmHortoStation3.1 kmTerminal Ferroviário Olhos D'água - TOD - VALEStation9.0 kmPorto da Ponte GrandeFerry port13 kmPorto do AmaralFerry port25 kmContagemPlace12 kmSabaráPlace14 kmSanta LuziaPlace19 kmRapososPlace15 kmNova LimaPlace12 kmRio AcimaPlace24 km
Postal code
30000-000
Getting to Belo Horizonte
Tancredo Neves International AirportCNF
32 kmUsiminas AirportIPN
160 kmPresidente Itamar Franco AirportIZA
194 kmEstação Ferroviária de Belo HorizonteRailway station
0.5 kmHortoRailway station
3.1 kmTerminal Ferroviário Olhos D'água - TOD - VALERailway station
9 kmPorto da Ponte GrandeFerry port
13 kmPorto do AmaralFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Belo Horizonte
Places with a climate like Belo Horizonte
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Belo Horizonte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belo Horizonte.
What is the hottest month in Belo Horizonte?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Belo Horizonte?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belo Horizonte?
December is the wettest month with about 369 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Belo Horizonte?
The postal code of Belo Horizonte is 30000-000.