João Pinheiro in Winter

In winter (June, July and August), João Pinheiro sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 10 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is João Pinheiro's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see João Pinheiro's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
10 mm
2 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
7.7
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in João Pinheiro in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 30°C by late August.

A typical winter day in João Pinheiro reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.

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João Pinheiro weather by month

How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°20818.312.94.1
Feb30° / 21°14614.912.64.2
Mar29° / 21°16417.612.14.4
Apr29° / 20°558.811.65.6
May28° / 18°152.611.27.3
Jun28° / 16°50.8118.1
Jul28° / 16°20.5118.2
Aug29° / 17°40.711.46.9
Sep31° / 19°233.911.95.2
Oct32° / 21°769.712.44.2
Nov30° / 21°18918.912.84.0
Dec29° / 21°24320.9133.9

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

João Pinheiro gets around 10 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 8 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for João Pinheiro

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None of João Pinheiro's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

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

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Is winter a good time to visit João Pinheiro?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit João Pinheiro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for João Pinheiro in Winter

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

In winter, João Pinheiro sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

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UV index in João Pinheiro in Winter

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Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (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 Pinheiro peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 11UV 16Jun 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is João Pinheiro?

João Pinheiro sits at 17.7°S, 46.2°W, 775 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Olegário, 79 km away.

Topography around João Pinheiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around João Pinheiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m.

The land around João Pinheiro is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), trees (25%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
214 m
16 km
405 m
80 km
570 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Winter weather nearby: Presidente Olegário 79 km · Vazante 82 km · Brasilândia de Minas 83 km · Paracatu 94 km · Patos de Minas 100 km · Três Marias 111 km · Lagoa Formosa 118 km · Buritizeiro 135 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 Pinheiro (-17.7425°, -46.1725°, elevation 775 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.