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Montes Claros
City in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overview
Montes Claros is a lively mid-sized city in northern Minas Gerais with a strong regional identity, busy commercial activity, and rich cultural traditions. Surrounded by natural beauty, dry savannahs and rolling hills, the city combines historical roots with modern flair.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Minas Gerais
Population
437,601
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-16.59°, -43.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
48
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
62
Monthly Cost
$832
Local Cost
$435
Local Income
$370
Cashless
54
English
27
Temperature
24.1°C
Summer Avg
24.8°C
Winter Avg
22.1°C
Record High
41.2°C
Record Low
9.2°C
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
863 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MOC
Distance
16 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped162 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 162 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 67/100.
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