AI-generatedOuro Preto at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Feb · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 1,508 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Elevation
- 1,201 m
Climate in Ouro Preto
Ouro Preto has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. February is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while July is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Ouro Preto is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ouro Preto
The best time to visit Ouro Preto is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. Rain is frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is December with 306 mm.
Ouro Preto through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ouro Preto in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Ouro Preto in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 26–27 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Ouro Preto in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 23–26 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Ouro Preto in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Mar, Nov – Jan
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
05:2417:56
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:10–05:53 · evening 17:26–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:01–05:10 · evening 18:09–18:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ouro Preto compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 25° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 16° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.8 h |
What is the weather like in Ouro Preto in October?
In October, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 min05:24 – 17:56
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %18 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ouro Preto
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Ouro Preto: score 94 against 63. In July, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. July has 14 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 122 mm | 8 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ouro Preto month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
50January26° · 5.5 h
In January, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 265 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in January55February27° · 6.5 h
In February, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 176 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in February53March26° · 5.8 h
In March, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in March71April25° · 6.1 h
In April, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in April88May23° · 6.4 h
In May, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in May93June22° · 6.8 h
In June, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in June94July22° · 7.1 h
In July, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in July94August23° · 7.3 h
In August, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in August83September25° · 6.4 h
In September, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in September63October25° · 6.0 h
In October, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in October57November25° · 5.1 h
In November, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 234 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in November52December26° · 5.0 h
In December, Ouro Preto is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 306 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ouro Preto
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (12°), the warmest in January (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from October to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 50 | 26° | 18° | 5.5 h | 21 | 265 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 27° | 18° | 6.5 h | 16 | 176 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 26° | 17° | 5.8 h | 19 | 191 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 25° | 16° | 6.1 h | 13 | 80 |
| MayMay | 88 | 23° | 14° | 6.4 h | 6 | 33 |
| JuneJun | 93 | 22° | 12° | 6.8 h | 3 | 14 |
| JulyJul | 94 | 22° | 12° | 7.1 h | 2 | 8 |
| AugustAug | 94 | 23° | 12° | 7.3 h | 4 | 20 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 25° | 14° | 6.4 h | 8 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 25° | 15° | 6.0 h | 16 | 122 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 25° | 16° | 5.1 h | 22 | 234 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 26° | 17° | 5.0 h | 24 | 306 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Ouro Preto
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Ouro Preto, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ouro Preto: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ouro Preto has about 16 rainy days with 122 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ouro Preto
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in January (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Ouro Preto
How breezy and how cloudy Ouro Preto is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ouro Preto typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Ouro Preto: mostly cloudy, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ouro Preto
How often the day gets hot in Ouro Preto (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ouro Preto has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Ouro Preto
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Ouro Preto in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ouro Preto has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 20 min
- Distance
- 9,020 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Ouro Preto vs Belo Horizonte
In October Ouro Preto has the better holiday weather (score 63 vs 50). During the day Belo Horizonte is 4 °C warmer than Ouro Preto. Belo Horizonte gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Ouro Preto | Belo Horizonte |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Ouro Preto ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Ouro Preto
When is the best time to visit Ouro Preto?
The best time to visit Ouro Preto is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ouro Preto?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 18 °C. July is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Ouro Preto?
Rain is frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is December with 306 mm. The driest month is July with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ouro Preto get?
Ouro Preto gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Ouro Preto in?
Ouro Preto is on UTC−3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ouro Preto?
A nonstop flight from London to Ouro Preto takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,020 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ouro Preto?
Ouro Preto has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 89, summer holidays 94, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 51.