Malacacheta in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Malacacheta sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Malacacheta's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malacacheta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Malacacheta in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Malacacheta reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Malacacheta 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 125 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 98 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 129 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 75 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 29 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 17 | 4.8 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 16 | 5.2 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 14 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 25 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 85 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 187 | 16.6 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 207 | 18 | 13 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Malacacheta gets around 233 mm of rain over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malacacheta
In fall, Malacacheta overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malacacheta's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Malacacheta?
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.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Malacacheta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Malacacheta in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Malacacheta sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Malacacheta in Fall
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 Malacacheta peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (very 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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Malacacheta?
Malacacheta sits at 17.8°S, 42.1°W, 683 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itambacuri, 46 km away.
Topography around Malacacheta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malacacheta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malacacheta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 668 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,435 m.
The land around Malacacheta is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (33%) 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 Malacacheta (-17.8422°, -42.0767°, elevation 683 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.