Machado weather in July

In July, Machado sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Machado's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:45 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Machado is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical July day in Machado reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12311
22311
32311
42311
52211
62211
72211
82211
92211
102211
112211
122211
132311
142311
152311
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182311
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202311
212311
222311
232311
242311
252311
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282312
292312
302312
312312

Machado weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°28023.613.24.3
Feb27° / 18°18018.612.74.8
Mar27° / 18°17018.512.25.2
Apr26° / 16°659.611.56.8
May23° / 13°446.2117.5
Jun22° / 12°203.310.78.0
Jul23° / 11°172.610.88.3
Aug25° / 12°243.811.38.3
Sep26° / 15°74911.96.9
Oct27° / 17°12215.112.55.7
Nov26° / 17°20819.6134.9
Dec27° / 18°24523.813.34.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46733
56733
66733
76832
86832
96832
106832
116733
126832
136832
146832
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206931
216931
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237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Machado gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
68
79
89
99
109
119
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175241
276231
377221
477221
579210
679210
779210
879210
979210
1080200
1180200
1280200
1380200
1480200
1580200
1680200
1780200
1880200
1979201
2080191
2180191
2281181
2381181
2482171
2582171
2682171
2782171
2883161
2983161
3083161
3183161

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:466:28
210.77:466:28
310.77:466:28
410.77:466:29
510.77:466:29
610.77:466:29
710.77:466:30
810.77:466:30
910.77:466:30
1010.77:466:31
1110.87:466:31
1210.87:466:32
1310.87:466:32
1410.87:466:32
1510.87:466:33
1610.87:456:33
1710.87:456:34
1810.87:456:34
1910.87:456:34
2010.87:446:35
2110.87:446:35
2210.97:446:36
2310.97:446:36
2410.97:436:36
2510.97:436:37
2610.97:426:37
2710.97:426:38
2810.97:426:38
2911.07:416:38
3011.07:416:39
3111.07:406:39

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in October across the year — July's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Machado

In seasonPeak

None of Machado's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Machado'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 July a good time to visit Machado?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Machado in July

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

In July, Machado sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Machado in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Machado peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Machado in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Machado is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1517 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machado?

Machado sits at 21.7°S, 45.9°W, 815 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Poço Fundo, 13 km away.

Topography around Machado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machado has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 846 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,047 m.

The land around Machado is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
548 m
80 km
1,047 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Poço Fundo 13 km · Paraguaçu 24 km · Alfenas 27 km · Campestre 34 km · Elói Mendes 37 km · São Gonçalo do Sapucaí 41 km · Campos Gerais 52 km · Varginha 52 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 Machado (-21.6747°, -45.9197°, elevation 815 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).