Location & Surroundings
Belo Horizonte is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil with 2,721,564 inhabitants, at 888 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Carlos Prates Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Belo Hte · B.H. · BH · Bhte · بيلو هوريزونتي · 贝洛奥里藏特
Overview
Belo Horizonte is municipality of Minas Gerais state, Brazil — PT município brasileiro e a capital do estado brasileiro de Minas Gerais.
It is located in Minas Gerais, Microrregião de Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Established in 1701-00-00.
The population is about 2,315,560 (2022).
It covers about 331 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 760 metre.
Also known as: White Horizon
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Basic Data
- Country Brazil
- Located in Minas Gerais
- Area 331 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 55' 15" S, 43° 56' 16" W
- Elevation 888 m (DEM: 872 m)
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,721,564
- Pop. Density 15,797 p/km²
- Built-up 39.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:41
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Subdivisions
- Acaba Mundo
- Alto Vera Cruz
- Ambrosina
- Andiroba
- Antonio Ribeiro de Abreu
- Apia
- Apolonia
- Barao Homem de Melo III
- Barraginha
- Beira-Linha
- Belo Horizonte Othon Palace
- Bernadete
- Biquinhas
- Boa Esperanca
- Boa Uniao II
- Caesar Business Belo Horizonte
- Caetano Furquim
- Camponesa II
- Carlos Prates
- Castanheiras
- Chacara Leonina
- Cidade Nova
- Conego Pinheiro
- Conjunto Minascaixa
- Conjunto Santa Maria
- Conjunto Taquaril
- Dona Clara
- Estrela
- Fazendinha
- Flamengo
- Floramar
- Grota
- Grotinha
- Guarata
- Heliopolis
- Horto Florestal
- Imbaubas
- Joao Alfredo
- Lagoinha
- Leonina
- Mariano de Abreu
- Marmiteiros
- MERCURE APT LIFECENTER 3
- MERCURE APT MY PLACE 3
- MERCURE BELO HORIZONTE 3
- Mirtes
- Monte Sao Jose
- Morro Alto
- Morro dos Macacos
- Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Alternate Names
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Belo Hte
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B.H.
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BH
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Bhte
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بيلو هوريزونتي
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贝洛奥里藏特
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ベロオリゾンテ
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ベロオリゾンチ
ru
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mn
os
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Белу-Оризонти
be
Белу-Арызонты
bg
Бело Оризонти
bpy
বেলো হোরিজোন্টে
el
Μπέλο Οριζόντε
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بلو هوریزونته
ka
ბელუ-ორიზონტი
ko
벨루오리존치
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Urbs Pulchri Horizontis
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Belo Horizontė
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Belu Orizonti
mk
Бело Хоризонте
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बेलो होरिझोन्ते
pa
ਬੈਲੋ ਓਰੀਜ਼ੋਂਤੀ
pnb
بیلو ہوریزونتے
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பெலோ அரிசாஞ்ச்
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เบโลโอรีซอนชี
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Белу-Оризонті
uz
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Belu-Orizonti
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Bel-Horizonto
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בלו הוריזונטה
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Бело Оризонте
zh-CN
貝洛奥里藏特
Weather in Belo Horizonte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Belo Horizonte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.5 | 2.3 | 278 | 79 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 297 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 45 | 573.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 288 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 1.12 / 2.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.4 | 321 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 24 | 220.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 254 | 59 | 1,008.2 | 2.14 / 3.21 | 11 | 739.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 205 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 4 | 140.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 171 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 325 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 260 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 78 | 591.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 196 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 156 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 51 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 188.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belo Horizonte?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Belo Horizonte today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Belo Horizonte?
Local time is 14:41. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Belo Horizonte?
Population about 2,721,564.
What is the elevation of Belo Horizonte?
Elevation about 888 m. DEM 872 m.
Where is Belo Horizonte located?
It is at -19.92083, -43.93778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belo Horizonte in?
It is in Brazil.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.pbh.gov.br
- Commons category Belo Horizonte