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Conselheiro Lafaiete

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When to go: Conselheiro Lafaiete month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Conselheiro Lafaiete are typically May, June and August, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 229 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.418.02299.8
February26.517.91579.7
March26.317.410210.2
April24.815.8469.8
May23.213.2229.2
June22.411.7139.3
July22.210.849.7
August23.611.8179.7
September26.514.33410.2
October26.316.31189.1
November25.216.31929.2
December26.017.52079.4

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  1. First round of the 2026 Elections

    The municipality went to the polls for the first round of the 2026 elections on October 4, 2026.

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People associated with this place

  • Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira

    Jurist, diplomat, and former Prime Minister of Brazil born in what is now Conselheiro Lafaiete.

Historical figures

  • Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira

    Historically significant jurist, journalist, and politician born in Queluz (now Conselheiro Lafaiete) in 1834.

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01 · Overview

Conselheiro Lafaiete, in brief

Geographic Situation and Regional Classification

Conselheiro Lafaiete is a municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Positioned at coordinates -20.66028 latitude and -43.78611 longitude, the urban center lies 96 km south of Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais.

The city operates within the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. Situated in one of the most important economic areas of Brazil, it stands as one of the most populated municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, registering a population of 138,946 overall, with 131,621 inhabitants recorded specifically during the 2022 Census.

Under the modern geographic classification established in 2017 by Brazil's National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the municipality is integrated into the Immediate Geographic Region of Conselheiro Lafaiete, which falls under the broader Intermediate Geographic Region of Barbacena. Historical records indicate the settlement was originally designated as Queluz until a 1934 decree officially renamed the municipality to honor Counselor Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira.

Further documentation and geographical details regarding the municipality are available through the Conselheiro Lafaiete entry and the GeoNames record for Conselheiro Lafaiete.

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Where is Conselheiro Lafaiete located and what are its coordinates?

Conselheiro Lafaiete is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -20.6603, -43.7861, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Conselheiro Lafaiete?

Conselheiro Lafaiete has a recorded population of approximately 138,946 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Conselheiro Lafaiete?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Conselheiro Lafaiete include PT-BR, Spanish, English, French, with BRL used for local transactions.

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