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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Passos month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Passos are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 13°C), and January the wettest (about 210 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)
January28.120.021010.1
February28.219.915710.4
March28.419.611010.7
April27.217.74710.5
May25.214.92710.0
June24.313.6129.9
July24.612.8410.4
August26.714.41310.3
September30.017.53411.2
October29.419.111610.2
November28.018.717410.3
December28.319.720010.5

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  1. 2026 Presidential election first round – Passos (MG)

    First‑round voting for Brazil’s president took place on 5 October 2026 in Passos, with results reported by G1.

  2. 2026 State Governor election first round – Passos (MG)

    First‑round voting for Minas Gerais governor on 4 October 2026; Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) led with 61.56% of valid votes in Passos.

  3. Eleições 2026 1º turno

    First round of the 2026 elections held in Passos (MG)

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People associated with this place

  • Ana Passos (born 1967)

    Portuguese politician and biologist

  • Cristiano Ávalos dos Passos (born 1977)

    Brazilian footballer

  • John Dos Passos (1896-1970)

    American novelist

  • Márcio Henrique Maia Passos (born 1985)

    Brazilian footballer

  • Marcio Emerson Passos (born 1978)

    Brazilian footballer

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01 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Passos

Passos is a municipality located within the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The territory sustains a population of 116951 residents.

Cultural Currents

The linguistic landscape extends well beyond the local administrative framework of Minas Gerais, encompassing pt-BR alongside Spanish, English, and French. This multilingual capacity intersects with broader cultural identities, such as the musical heritage embodied by Brazilian singer Rosa Passos.

Global artistic connections also manifest through literary lineages. The legacy of American novelist John Dos Passos endures internationally, celebrated through the Dos Passos Prize, an annual award recognizing under-recognized American writers in the middle of their careers.

02 · History

How Passos took shape

History

Passos is a municipality located within the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, positioned at coordinates -20.71889 and -46.60972. The municipality sustains a population of 116,951 residents within the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.

Cultural exchange and nomenclature intersect through notable figures linked to the name. The Portuguese politician and biologist Ana Passos connects the Iberian context, while Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and football players such as Cristiano Ávalos dos Passos, Márcio Henrique Maia Passos, Marcio Emerson Passos, and Vítor Hugo Gomes Passos reflect broader Lusophone ties. American literary culture intersects via novelist John Dos Passos, whose legacy is preserved through the Dos Passos Prize.

Geographic variants extend the cultural map beyond Minas Gerais to Três Passos in Rio Grande do Sul and the island of Ilha do Bom Jesus dos Passos in Salvador's Baía de Todos os Santos. Across the Atlantic, civil parishes named Passos exist in Cabeceiras de Basto, Fafe, and Mirandela, alongside São Julião dos Passos in Braga, grounding the toponym in historical European landscapes documented in Passos.

03 · Districts

Districts and local character in Passos

Neighborhoods

Passos is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Home to a population of 116951 residents, the city operates within the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.

Cultural exchange within the neighborhoods connects local identities to a broader international network of notable figures bearing the name. The cultural footprint extends outward through notable names associated with the territory, linking communities in Minas Gerais to international figures such as the American novelist John Dos Passos (1896-1970) and Portuguese politician Ana Passos (born 1967).

Urban sectors reflect these diverse global threads, intersecting with Brazilian cultural icons like singer Rosa Passos (born 1952) and footballers such as Cristiano Ávalos dos Passos (born 1977), Márcio Henrique Maia Passos (born 1985), and Marcio Emerson Passos (born 1978). Linguistic practices across these districts engage with multiple tongues, including Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French, supporting a multicultural environment rooted in Minas Gerais.

For more information, consult Passos on Wikipedia.

04 · Economy

Work and the economy in Passos

Economy

Passos is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Within this administrative region, the local economy supports a population of 116951 residents operating within the America/Sao_Paulo timezone and utilizing the BRL currency.

Economic and cultural exchange extends outward through linguistic diversity and global connections. The municipality records the use of multiple languages including pt-BR, es, en, and fr. This international engagement mirrors the broader cultural footprint associated with the name Passos across the globe, spanning artistic figures such as the Brazilian singer Rosa Passos and political leaders such as the Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, alongside literary legacies like the American novelist John Dos Passos.

Further details regarding these geographical and biographical connections are cataloged in the Passos reference data and the official GeoNames record for Passos.

05 · Questions

Questions about Passos

Passos is a city located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a population of 116951. The city's timezone is America/Sao_Paulo, and its official language is pt-BR, although es, en, and fr are also spoken.

The name Passos is also associated with several notable individuals, including Ana Passos, Cristiano Ávalos dos Passos, and Rosa Passos, who are a Portuguese politician and biologist, a Brazilian footballer, and a Brazilian singer, respectively. For more information on Passos, visit the Wikipedia page or the GeoNames record for a comprehensive overview of the city and its namesakes.

06 · Overview

Passos, in brief

Passos is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The city functions within the America/Sao_Paulo timezone and supports a recorded population of 116951 residents.

Cultural intersections

The cultural footprint of the name Passos extends across multiple geographies and disciplines, bridging distinct communities through shared nomenclature. In public service and politics, the surname is represented by figures such as Portuguese politician and biologist Ana Passos, born in 1967, and former Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, born in 1964.

Athletic exchanges connect the municipality to broader regional and international arenas through professional footballers. Notable sports figures bearing the name include Cristiano Ávalos dos Passos, born in 1977; Márcio Henrique Maia Passos, born in 1985; Marcio Emerson Passos, born in 1978; and Vítor Hugo Gomes Passos, born in 1987.

Artistic and literary traditions further enrich this interconnected identity. The Brazilian singer Rosa Passos, born in 1952, contributes to the nation's musical heritage. Meanwhile, the American literary landscape honors novelist John Dos Passos, who lived from 1896 to 1970, whose legacy is preserved through the Dos Passos Prize, an annual award recognizing under-recognized mid-career American writers.

Geographic variants

Topographical naming conventions link the Minas Gerais municipality with other territories in Brazil, including Três Passos in Rio Grande do Sul and Ilha do Bom Jesus dos Passos within the Baía de Todos os Santos in Salvador, Bahia. Transatlantic connections appear in Portugal, where civil parishes named Passos exist in Cabeceiras de Basto, Fafe, and Mirandela, alongside related variants such as São Julião dos Passos in Braga.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Passos

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01 · Q&A

Where is Passos located and what are its coordinates?

Passos is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -20.7189, -46.6097, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Passos?

Passos has a recorded population of approximately 116,951 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Passos?

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

04 · Q&A

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