Contagem weather in March
In March, Contagem sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 147 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Contagem's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Contagem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 147 mm
- 16.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 7:02 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Contagem is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Contagem reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
Contagem weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 218 | 17.9 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 119 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 147 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 55 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 31 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 12° | 10 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 5 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 47 | 6.5 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 81 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 184 | 18.4 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 259 | 22 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Contagem gets around 147 mm of rain over 16.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 47 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 48 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 48 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 46 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 45 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 43 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 42 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 39 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 38 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 36 |
| 28 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 36 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:22 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:22 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:16 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:14 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:11 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:08 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:03 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:04 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:06 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Contagem
In March, Contagem sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Contagem's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Contagem?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Contagem for sightseeing.
What to pack for Contagem in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Contagem sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Contagem in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Contagem peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Contagem in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Contagem is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Contagem?
Contagem sits at 19.9°S, 44.1°W, 945 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ibirité, 10 km away.
Topography around Contagem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Contagem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Contagem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m around an average of 930 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,472 m.
The land around Contagem is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Contagem (-19.9317°, -44.0536°, elevation 945 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).