Live · SBBH · reported 1 h 16 min ago
Barometric pressure in Belo Horizonte, Brazil today
30.00inHg
1016.0 hPa (mb)
- 3-hour change
- +0.03 inHg · +1.0 hPa
- 24-hour range
- 29.88 – 30.06 inHg
- Station (absolute) pressure
- 26.98 inHg
- Barometer dial reads
- Change · near normal
Last 7 days
7-day barometric pressure graph for Belo Horizonte
Over the last 7 days, barometric pressure in Belo Horizonte ranged from 29.83 inHg (Saturday) to 30.12 inHg (Monday). The sharpest fall was 0.21 inHg within six hours, on Saturday.
| Day · inHg | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 30.06 | 29.97 | +0.03 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 30.03 | 29.83 | −0.03 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 30.09 | 29.94 | +0.03 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 30.06 | 29.91 | +0.06 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 30.00 | 29.88 | −0.03 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 30.09 | 29.94 | −0.06 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 30.12 | 29.97 | +0.06 |
Altimeter setting from SBBH (METAR), one report per hour. “Change” is the first to the last report of that day; today is so far.
Belo Horizonte at a glance
How elevation shapes the reading in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is about 2,913 ft (888 m) above sea level. That is high enough that the air pressure you actually stand in is well below the figure in the forecast: about 26.90 inHg (911 hPa) on a standard day, against 29.92 inHg at sea level.
The reading above is the altimeter setting from Belo Horizonte/Astra (SBBH), 8 km (5 mi) from the city center. It is the station’s measured pressure corrected to sea level, which is the number weather reports, apps and TV forecasts use, so you can compare Belo Horizonte with any other city.
Belo Horizonte elevation and what it means · Sea-level vs station pressure
| Elevation | 2,913 ft · 888 m |
|---|---|
| Weather station | Belo Horizonte/Astra (SBBH) |
| Station elevation | 2,621 ft · 799 m |
| Standard air pressure at this elevation | 26.90 inHg · 911 hPa |
| Air pressure vs sea level | 90% |
| Water boils at | 206.6 °F · 97.0 °C |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
Reading the barometer
Is the pressure in Belo Horizonte high or low?
Today’s reading is near normal. Weather pressure is quoted at sea level, so the same scale works for Belo Horizonte and everywhere else.
- Very low Stormy < 29.50
- Low Clouds, rain 29.50–29.80
- Normal Changeable 29.80–30.20
- High Fair 30.20–30.50
- Very high Dry, clear > 30.50
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Belo Horizonte today?
The live reading at the top of this page is the latest sea-level pressure reported by Belo Horizonte/Astra (SBBH), 8 km (5 mi) from the city center. It updates about every 10 minutes; the graph shows the last 24 hours.
What is normal barometric pressure in Belo Horizonte?
Weather reports for Belo Horizonte use sea-level pressure, so “normal” is the same as anywhere: about 29.92 inHg (1013 hPa), with most days between 29.60 and 30.30 inHg (1002–1026 hPa). Readings above 30.20 inHg are high pressure; below 29.80 inHg is low pressure.
Why does a barometer in Belo Horizonte read lower than the forecast?
Belo Horizonte sits at about 2,913 ft (888 m). At that height the air above weighs less, so an uncorrected sensor reads around 26.90 inHg (911 hPa) on a standard day. Forecasts correct that to sea level. Set a home barometer to the sea-level value on this page, or use the station pressure line for an uncorrected comparison.
Where can I see a 7-day barometric pressure graph for Belo Horizonte?
The graph on this page shows the last 7 days of hourly sea-level pressure from SBBH, with each day's high and low in the table below it. Its sharpest fall usually marks a front or storm passing through.
Is the pressure in Belo Horizonte rising or falling?
See the trend badge under the reading: it compares the latest report with the one three hours earlier. Falling pressure usually means clouds, wind or rain on the way; rising pressure means clearing and more settled weather.