Minas Gerais · Brazil
Where to stay in Montes Claros
Montes Claros is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to about 438,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- MOC6 km · Mário Ribeiro Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Montes Claros
Montes Claros is a Brazilian municipality located in the northern region of the state of Minas Gerais. Situated north of the state capital, Belo Horizonte, it lies approximately 422 km (262 mi) away.
Montes Claros has dry and mild winters and rainy summers with high temperatures.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Montes Claros
See
- Igreja dos Morrinhos
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Where to stay
Hotels in Montes Claros
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Executivo Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Amsterdam Montes Claros | 5.3 km | |
| Hotel Dubai Suítes | 1.3 km | |
| Ibis Montes Claros Shopping | 1.1 km | |
| Intercity Montes Claros | 1.4 km |
All 5 hotels in Montes Claros, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Montes Claros
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Montes Claros are May to August. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; December is the wettest, with about 246 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Montes Claros: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC), about 5.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Local buses, taxis and ride-hailing services are available. The central area can be explored on foot, but a car is useful for visiting attractions outside the city.
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MOC · Mário Ribeiro Airport
Questions
Montes Claros: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Montes Claros?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Montes Claros are May to August. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; December is the wettest, with about 246 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Montes Claros?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC), about 5.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Montes Claros?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Montes Claros
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.