Belo Horizonte Weather in June

June: dry, sunny days

June feels mild and comfortable in Belo Horizonte. Days reach 26°C, while evenings cool to 13°C. Rain is rare, so you can wander Praça da Liberdade, browse the Mercado Central or take the trail up to Mangabeiras Park without much worry about a downpour. The clear, dry spell also suits outdoor cafés and day trips into the surrounding hills.

Don't plan June around swimming: Belo Horizonte is inland, and its city parks aren't beach substitutes. Save rainy-day plans for a café or the Mercado Central, though you're unlikely to need them often.

Festa Junina season

June brings Festa Junina celebrations, with folk dancing, music and seasonal foods such as corn cakes and canjica, a sweet corn pudding. The Arraial de Belo Horizonte is the city's best-known festival, though its dates can fall in June or July. June 12 is Dia dos Namorados, Brazil's Valentine's Day, when restaurants can feel busier.

If you love local food and music, seek out a Festa Junina rather than expecting a big street party everywhere.

Easier than July

June is part of Belo Horizonte's popular dry-season window, but it's generally quieter than July, when school holidays can bring more domestic visitors. You may find the city easier to explore and accommodation less pressured than in that holiday month. Festival weekends can still draw crowds, especially around event venues.

Travelling with kids? June's mild days make Praça da Liberdade's museums and gardens an easy outing.

At Mercado Central, order pão de queijo, the region's famous cheese bread, with coffee. It's a good stop after exploring the city centre, and a welcome place to duck inside if an evening feels chilly.