João Monlevade in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), João Monlevade sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 244 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 28°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 João Monlevade's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see João Monlevade's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
244 mm
32 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
6.4
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in João Monlevade in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical fall day in João Monlevade reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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João Monlevade 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
Jan28° / 19°21416.913.14.9
Feb29° / 19°12512.612.75.0
Mar28° / 19°1501612.15.3
Apr27° / 18°6410.611.66.4
May25° / 15°305.811.17.5
Jun24° / 14°102.410.88.3
Jul24° / 13°61.410.98.5
Aug25° / 14°122.611.38.2
Sep27° / 16°466.911.97.1
Oct27° / 17°9311.512.56.1
Nov27° / 18°22119.212.94.9
Dec27° / 19°26820.913.24.6

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

João Monlevade gets around 244 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 10 h 54 min 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 4.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for João Monlevade

In seasonPeak

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

João Monlevade'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 João Monlevade?

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.

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for João Monlevade in Fall

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

In fall, João Monlevade sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in João Monlevade in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in João Monlevade peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in João Monlevade 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 João Monlevade is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1820 µg/m³Jan 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is João Monlevade?

João Monlevade sits at 19.8°S, 43.2°W, 742 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nova Era, 16 km away.

Topography around João Monlevade

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around João Monlevade has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,850 m.

The land around João Monlevade is covered by trees (40%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
472 m
16 km
818 m
80 km
1,850 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Nova Era 16 km · Itabira 22 km · São Domingos do Prata 22 km · Santa Bárbara 30 km · Alvinópolis 35 km · Barão de Cocais 36 km · Caeté 52 km · Timóteo 60 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 João Monlevade (-19.81°, -43.1736°, elevation 742 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.