Diamantina in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Diamantina sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 249 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is Diamantina's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Diamantina's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
249 mm
32 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
6.6
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Diamantina in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Diamantina reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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Diamantina weather by month

How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°18816.3135.4
Feb27° / 18°12612.512.65.8
Mar27° / 18°14715.812.15.6
Apr26° / 16°7610.711.66.6
May24° / 14°265.411.27.7
Jun23° / 13°81.910.98.3
Jul23° / 12°61.5118.5
Aug24° / 13°92.311.48.5
Sep26° / 14°365.711.97.4
Oct27° / 16°10511.112.46.3
Nov26° / 17°22618.912.95.0
Dec26° / 18°27020.313.14.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Diamantina gets around 249 mm of rain over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Diamantina

In seasonPeak

In fall, Diamantina overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Diamantina's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Diamantina?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Diamantina for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Diamantina in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Diamantina sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

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UV index in Diamantina in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diamantina peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Diamantina in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Diamantina is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2015 µg/m³Jul 144 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Diamantina?

Diamantina sits at 18.2°S, 43.6°W, 1,281 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Serro, 46 km away.

Topography around Diamantina

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Diamantina.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diamantina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 1,224 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,528 m.

The land around Diamantina is covered by grassland (65%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
868 m
80 km
1,528 m
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Fall weather nearby: Serro 46 km · Itamarandiba 90 km · Conceição do Mato Dentro 90 km · Corinto 91 km · Guanhães 92 km · São João Evangelista 95 km · Curvelo 104 km · Peçanha 115 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
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Diamantina (-18.2469°, -43.6035°, elevation 1,281 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.