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The average annual maximum temperature in Santa Cruz de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil is 26°C (79°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Santa Cruz de Minas compares to cities worldwide.
The climate in Santa Cruz de Minas remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in February, dropping to a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in June. Nighttime lows stay between 18°C (64°F) and 12°C (54°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Santa Cruz de Minas by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Brazil. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Santa Cruz de Minas's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Santa Cruz de Minas this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Santa Cruz de Minas's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Santa Cruz de Minas climate page.
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