The best time to Visit Brazil
The best time to visit Brazil is between November and March. These are the warmest months across the country, with temperatures between 27°C and 33°C — perfect for enjoying New Year and Carnival celebrations.
However, Brazil is a year-round destination made up of several climatic extremes, none of which are severe enough to deter travel to any part of the country at any given time.
Here are the best times to travel to Brazil
Visiting Brazil in January - March
Between January and March is mid-summer across Brazil, although the warmer days are accompanied by the start of the rains in the Amazon and the Pantanal. February in particular is a popular time for Brazilians to travel, with Carnival often falling in this month.
Events & Festivals
- Carnival (February or March, depending on when it’s the beginning of Lent): The most famous celebrations take place in Rio, where visitors crowd to see the colourful samba parades and join the lively street parties.
- Semana Santa (Easter): During Semana Santa, the cobbled streets of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais are covered in carpets of intricate patterns of flowers and other natural materials.
Visiting Brazil in April - May
A pleasant time to travel as the high temperatures of the last few months decline. The Pantanal enters its dry season toward the end of April.
Events & Festivals
- Semana Santa (Easter): During Semana Santa, the cobbled streets of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais are covered in carpets of intricate patterns of flowers and other natural materials.
Visiting Brazil in June - July
June and July are lovely times to visit the Green Coast between Rio and São Paulo; evenings are cooler, but the air is fresh and the sea still warm. Bahia’s rainy season tends to begin in June, but it is usually easy to plan your day around the one or two showers that arrive in the afternoon.
Visiting Brazil in August - October
Perhaps the best time to visit the Pantanal, August, September and October are also great for spending time in Rio, where spring is arriving, there are few clouds in the sky and the temperatures are on the rise.
Visiting Brazil in November - December
Summer arrives in November, and you can expect high temperatures across the country.
Rio de Janeiro tends to be hot and dry in December, but it can be particularly busy as visitors flock to the city to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Most of the northeast tends to experience similar hot and dry weather. Water levels in the Amazon are low in December.
Events & Festivals
- New Year’s Eve (31st December): New Year’s Eve is a sight to be seen in Rio, where much of the city dresses in white and gathers on the Copacabana Beach to watch a huge fireworks show over the sea.
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