Minas Gerais weather in December
December is one of the least pleasant months in Minas Gerais: highs of 26°C (78°F) and about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 17°C (63°F) and cloud cover 77% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the wettest month of the year and the 6th coolest. Compared with November, it is cooler and wetter; January brings highs of 26°C (79°F) and 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Belo Horizonte, the largest city in Minas Gerais. See below for other places.
Is December a good time to visit Minas Gerais?
least pleasant month Weather score 40/100.
December is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Minas Gerais. For better conditions, consider Apr–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Minas Gerais in December?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 266 mm (10.5 in) falls in an average December. It is the wettest month of the year.
How warm is Minas Gerais in December?
Days average 26°C (78°F) and nights 17°C (63°F).
Minas Gerais weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 223 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| February | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 132 mm | 67% | fair |
| March | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 153 mm | 67% | fair |
| April | 25°C (77°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 53 mm | 54% | best |
| May | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 27 mm | 50% | best |
| June | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11 mm | 41% | best |
| July | 24°C (76°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 7 mm | 36% | best |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 18 mm | 35% | best |
| September | 29°C (84°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 42 mm | 46% | best |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 88 mm | 63% | fair |
| November | 27°C (80°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 190 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| December | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 266 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Minas Gerais in December
Weather can differ a lot within Minas Gerais: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 266 mm | least pleasant |
| Uberlândia | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 233 mm | least pleasant |
| Contagem | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 266 mm | least pleasant |
| Juiz de Fora | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 251 mm | least pleasant |
| Montes Claros | 30°C (85°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 183 mm | least pleasant |
| Betim | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 262 mm | least pleasant |
| Uberaba | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 238 mm | least pleasant |
| Ribeirão das Neves | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 262 mm | least pleasant |
| Governador Valadares | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 215 mm | least pleasant |
| Sete Lagoas | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 258 mm | least pleasant |
| Ipatinga | 29°C (83°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 250 mm | least pleasant |
| Divinópolis | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 247 mm | least pleasant |