Belo Horizonte is located in the southeast of Brazil, at a distance of 585 km from Rio de Janeiro and 910 km from São Paulo. With an area of 3,181.4 square kilometers (1,223 square miles), Belo Horizonte is one of the largest cities in Brazil.
The weather in Belo Horizonte in summer is warm, with an average temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit) and in winter it is pleasant, with an average temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit).
Belo Horizonte is the capital and largest city of Minas Gerais, one of the 26 states of Brazil. It’s also best known for its football team, Atlético Mineiro. Belo Horizonte is located in a region that has been historically important to Brazilian politics and culture.