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Lagoa Santa

Town · Belo Horizonte, 🇧🇷 Brazil
Population 75,145
Area 230 km²
Time zone America/Sao_Paulo
Official website www.lagoasanta.mg.gov.br
Lagoa Santa

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Lagoa Santa Essentials

Lagoa Santa is a significant site for Brazilian paleontology and archaeology, centered around the Sumidouro State Park and its central lagoon. This collection highlights the Gruta da Lapinha, a limestone cave with extensive stalactite formations, alongside museums dedicated to the research of Danish naturalist Peter Lund. The list includes the 18th-century Convento de Macaúbas and the Lapa da Cerca Grande archaeological site, which preserves prehistoric rock paintings and fossils.

9 places

Parks & Nature

Lagoa Santa's landscape is defined by its central karst lagoon and a network of public plazas that honor the city's paleontological heritage. This collection highlights the primary lake where Danish naturalist Peter Wilhelm Lund conducted pioneering 19th-century research, alongside the Reserva Ecológica Cabeça de Boi. The urban green spaces, including Praça Doutor Lund and Praça da Matriz, serve as community hubs featuring historic monuments and shaded paths near the water's edge.

10 places

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–33°
  • 19° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–33°
  • 19° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–33°
  • 19° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–32°
  • 18° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 27° · extremes 11°–32°
  • 15° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 11°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 28° (feels like 26°) · extremes 10°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 11°–34°
  • 14° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 13°–37°
  • 16° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 32° (feels like 31°) · extremes 14°–37°
  • 18° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 15°–35°
  • 19° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–34°
  • 19° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Brazilian Real BRL · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
188
Electricity
Type C / Type N
127 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Portuguese
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+55
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Tours & Activities

Gruta da Lapinha
Walk
Museu Peter Lund
Drive
Orla da Lagoa Santa

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