Climate

Belo Horizonte logs 264 sunny days a year to Joinville's 171 — Belo Horizonte wins by 93. Belo Horizonte also leads on hot days by 21.

Belo HorizonteJoinville
Sunny days
264171
Hot days
2546
Frost days
00
Rainy days
121207
Outdoor dinner months
7/1211/12
Avg wind
2.1 m/s1.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,7941,995
Darkest month sun
179 hrs/mo130 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.410.1

Belo Horizonte

Feels-like °C

28
26
28
25
23
22
22
21
27
26
25
27

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Joinville

Feels-like °C

28
29
28
24
21
18
18
19
22
23
25
27

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Belo Horizonte averages $1,274/mo for balanced living; Joinville has no cost baseline yet.

Belo Horizonte

$1,274

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $935Comfort $2,172
Cheaper than 69%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Joinville

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Belo Horizonte scores 2.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Joinville has no mobility baseline.

2.6/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
WalkabilityTransitMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Belo Horizonte's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Joinville's 0.0.

3.5/5
vs
0.0/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
TheatreVenuesNightlife
Belo Horizonte leads

Nature & Outdoors

Belo Horizonte scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Joinville has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCamping

Safety

Belo Horizonte scores 1.5 on safety (0–5 scale); Joinville has no safety baseline.

1.5/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadFlooding

Career

Belo Horizonte scores 3.0 on career (0–5 scale); Joinville has no career baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
EconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Belo Horizonte scores 3.1 on social & community (0–5 scale); Joinville has no social & community baseline.

3.1/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
Multicultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Belo Horizonte scores 3.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Joinville has no food & dining baseline.

3.2/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
RestaurantsBrunchDelivery

Family

Belo Horizonte scores 3.2 on family (0–5 scale); Joinville has no family baseline.

3.2/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Belo Horizonte scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Joinville has no healthcare baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
Belo HorizonteJoinville
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Belo Horizonte averages 14.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Joinville's 13.6 µg/m³ (moderate) — Joinville breathes ~5% cleaner air (0.8 µg/m³ lower).

Belo Horizonte

Joinville

14.4µg/m³
13.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Belo Horizonte (4.4M) and Joinville (554K) are 7.9x in population — Belo Horizonte is the larger metro, Joinville the smaller; on land area Belo Horizonte spans roughly 4.1x more ground.

5.7x

Belo Horizonte is roughly 5.7x the scale of Joinville

Combined population & area comparison

BR flagBelo Horizonte
5.7x
BR flagJoinville
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BR flagBelo Horizonte4.4M7.9x
2.BR flagJoinville554K1x
Area
1.BR flagBelo Horizonte609 km²4.1x
2.BR flagJoinville149 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
39 km36 km

BR flagBelo Horizonte

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
17 km17 km

BR flagJoinville

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Belo Horizonte vs Joinville

Which is cheaper, Belo Horizonte or Joinville?
Belo Horizonte has an estimated monthly cost of $1,274.
How does the climate compare between Belo Horizonte and Joinville?
Sunny days: 264 vs 171 d — Belo Horizonte higher Annual sunshine: 2,794 vs 1,995 hrs — Belo Horizonte higher Winter sunshine: 179 vs 130 hrs/day — Belo Horizonte higher Hot days (>30°C): 25 vs 46 d — Belo Horizonte lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 121 vs 207 d — Belo Horizonte lower
Is Belo Horizonte or Joinville safer?
Belo Horizonte has a safety score of 1.5/5.
Should I move to Belo Horizonte or Joinville?
Belo Horizonte and Joinville are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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