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Varginha

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Varginha month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Varginha are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 219 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)
January27.118.62199.5
February27.118.41629.9
March27.117.912210.3
April25.816.04110.2
May23.613.3259.5
June22.511.9189.5
July22.811.0410.1
August24.612.41910.0
September28.115.33710.9
October27.817.11049.8
November26.616.91779.8
December27.118.119610.0

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1780

    The first known documents about the history of Varginha date back to 1780.

  2. Documented history · 1785

    The muleteers, who were passing through Varginha on a regular basis, built a small chapel in 1785, close to where the Divine Holy Spirit parish church now stands.

  3. Documented history · 1806

    In 1806, the chapel of the Divine Holy Spirit of Catanduvas was built and, in the same year, the land required for the district estate was donated.

  4. Documented history · 1870

    With the expansion of coffee-growing around 1870 in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the southern region of Minas Gerais also began growing coffee on its farms, which was highly profitable and made many of the region's producers rich.

  5. Documented history origins

    The first known documents about the history of Varginha date back to 1780.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Luciana Andrade

    A Brazilian singer, songwriter, presenter and actress born in Varginha on September 18, 1978.

Historical figures

  • Fernão Dias Pais Leme

    Bandeirante who explored the region and headed north into the backlands in search of precious stones and gold.

Local business and employers

  • Rede Mais

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Varginha.

Newspapers and local media

  • EPTV Sul de Minas

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Varginha. Television station in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

  • TV Alterosa Sul de Minas

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Varginha. Brazilian television station in Varginha, Minas Gerais.

  • Varginha in the Media

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

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01 · Overview

Varginha, in brief

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02 · History

How Varginha took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Varginha

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Varginha

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Varginha

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Varginha

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Varginha

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08 · Questions

Questions about Varginha

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Frequently Asked Questions about Varginha

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01 · Q&A

Where is Varginha located and what are its coordinates?

Varginha is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -21.5514, -45.4303, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Varginha?

Varginha has a recorded population of approximately 136,467 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Varginha?

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

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