Sempre Vivas National Park
National Park Biodiverse cerrado park with endemic plants and rocky fields
In Minas Gerais, Sempre-Vivas National Park protects high-altitude cerrado and rocky grasslands; botanists and hikers visit for endemic plants, winding trails and seasonal waterfalls.
How to Get to Sempre Vivas National Park #
Access is by regional roads from the nearest towns in Minas Gerais; much of the park is reached by dirt roads and requires a 4x4. The usual approach is from towns such as Bocaiúva or Grão Mogol depending on which sector of the park is targeted. Local guides are recommended.
Tips for Visiting Sempre Vivas National Park #
- Hire a local ranger for access to highland trails - the park's access points are dispersed and signage can be sparse.
- Plan for variable weather - nights at altitude can be chilly even in the dry season.
- Visit wildflower meadows (campos) in late spring when endemic bromeliads and grasses bloom.
Best Time to Visit Sempre Vivas National Park #
Highland park - late dry season for hiking stability, wet season for botanical displays.
Weather & Climate near Sempre Vivas National Park #
Sempre Vivas National Park's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 10°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1222 mm/year), wettest in December with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Heavy rain (244 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 5 mm.
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Heavy rain (204 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (246 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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