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The climate of Brazil: when to go to Brazil

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Brazil in terms of climate falls entirely within the tropical climate. Despite this, the country has some important differences between the various regions. This happens because of its extension from north to south, which varies between 5 degrees north and 34 degrees south. In fact, the Brazilian climate is characterized by 6 large climatic regions: the equatorial, the tropical, the high tropical lands, the semi-arid, the sub-tropical and the temperate-subtropical.

The equatorial humid climate is what characterizes the Amazon region, while the areas immediately south of the Amazon have a sub-equatorial climate, the rest of Brazil has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons, with more or less intense rainfall, the Brazil’s southernmost territory, on the other hand, has a subtropical temperate climate.

The dry season, which is absent in the Amazon, in the territories south of the Amazon River becomes evident, and in some areas of the country it lasts up to six months.

In general, rainfall occurs mainly during the southern summer, from November to March, with average rainfall between 1,000 and 2,000 mm, although in some areas of the Northeast, the average rainfall drops to about 500 mm per year.

THE WET CLIMATE OF AMAZONIA AND PANTANAL

Amazon: The Amazon region has a hot humid climate, and is one of the rainiest areas in the world, the rains are concentrated in the months between December and May.

But in the region it rains at any time of the year the annual rainfall averages vary between 2,000 and 3,000 mm.

Temperatures are stable throughout the year with values varying between 25 ° C and 35 ° C.

Climate of the Amazon.

The Climate of Manaus.

Climate of Acre.

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MANAUS (92 meters)
Month Average low (°C) Average high (°C) Precip. (mm) Precip. days
January 23,1 30,5 264,2  19
February 23,1 30,4 289,5  18
March 23,2 30,6 335,4  20
April 23,3 30,7 311,2  18
May 23,3 30,6 279,3  17
June 23,0 31,0 115,4  11
July 22,7 31,3 85,4  8
August 23,0 32,6 47,3  6
September 23,5 32,9 73,7  6
October 23,7 32,8 112,6  9
November 23,7 32,1 173,8  12
December 23,5 31,3 219,6  16
YEAR 23,3 31,4 2307,4  160

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Pantanal: The Pantanal area is another wetland in the country, with abundant rains between October and March, the dry season is from April to September.

Climate of Mato Grosso do Sul.

THE CLIMATE OF THE HIGHLANDS

Highlands: The high Brazilian lands are located in the sub-tropical climatic region, the southernmost areas have a temperate climate, and in winter the snow sometimes appears. The cool season is between May and September. Between October and April it is warmer and wetter, with rains in particular between November and February. The central areas of the Brazilian highlands receive most of the rainfall during the months between November and April, often in the form of torrential rain. In winter, the highlands are dry between May and October.

Climate of Minas Gerais.

Brasilia: The climate of the capital of Brazil, Brasilia, is typical of the tropical savannah, with a dry season between May and September and a hot and humid season in the months between October and March.

Climate of Brasilia.

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BRASILIA (1172 meters)
Month Average low (°C) Average high (°C) Precip. (mm) Precip. days
January 17,4 26,9 247,4  17
February 17,4 26,7 217,5  14
March 17,5 27,1 180,6  13
April 16,8 26,6 123,8  9
May 15,0 25,7 38,6  3
June 13,3 25,2 8,7  1
July 12,9 25,1 11,1  1
August 14,6 27,3 13,8  1
September 16,0 28,3 55,2  5
October 17,4 27,5 166,6  13
November 17,5 26,6 231,1  16
December 17,5 26,2 246,0  18
YEAR 16,1 26,6 1540,6  111

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THE CLIMATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO

Rio de Janeiro: In the Rio de Janeiro region, the rainy season corresponds to the months between December and April, this period has high humidity and average maximum temperatures around 28 ° C. The annual average rainfall is 1,100 mm. In winter (June-September) the average maximum temperatures are around 23 ° C. The minimum averages vary between 23 ° C in February and 18 ° C in July.

Climate of Rio de Janeiro.

Climate of the state of Espírito Santo.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (5 meters)
Month Average low (°C) Average high (°C) Precip. (mm) Precip. days
January 23,3 30,2 137,1  11
February 23,5 30,2 130,4  7
March 23,3 29,4 135,8  8
April 21,9 27,8 94,9  9
May 20,4 26,4 69,8  6
June 18,7 25,2 42,7  6
July 18,4 25,0 41,9  4
August 18,9 25,5 44,5  5
September 19,2 25,4 53,6  7
October 20,2 26,0 89,5  9
November 21,4 27,4 97,8  10
December 22,4 28,6 134,2  11
YEAR 21,0 27,3 1069,4  93

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THE CLIMATE OF SÃO PAULO

São Paulo: The climate of São Paulo is mild all year round, with average maximum temperatures ranging between 27 ° C in February and 22 ° C in July and minimum averages that vary between 21 ° C in February and 12 ° C of July. The rainiest period is mainly the summer months between October and March, the average annual rainfall is around 1,400 mm.

Climate of São Paulo.

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SÃO PAULO (760 meters)
Month Average low (°C) Average high (°C) Precip. (mm) Precip. days
January 18,7 27,3 237,4  15
February 18,8 28,0 221,5  14
March 18,2 27,2 160,5  11
April 16,3 25,1 72,6  7
May 13,8 23,0 71,4  6
June 12,4 21,8 50,1  4
July 11,7 21,8 43,9  4
August 12,8 23,3 39,6  4
September 13,9 23,9 70,7  7
October 15,3 24,8 126,9  10
November 16,6 25,9 145,8  11
December 17,7 26,3 200,7  14
YEAR 15,5 24,9 1441,0  107

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THE NORTH-EAST CLIMATE

Northeast: This region is the driest in Brazil, here the climate is usually very hot and on the other hand rainfall is quite abundant along the coast but it decreases considerably in inland regions where the climate is semi-arid.

Climate of the Northeast.

The climate of Salvador (Bahia).

Climate of Recife.

Climate of Fortaleza.

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SALVADOR (8 meters)
Month Average low (°C) Average high (°C) Precip. (mm) Precip. days
January 23,6 29,9 138,0  10
February 23,7 30,0 142,0  13
March 23,9 30,0 151,6  16
April 23,7 28,6 309,7  17
May 22,9 27,7 359,9  20
June 22,0 26,5 243,7  19
July 21,4 26,2 175,0  20
August 21,2 26,4 127,4  15
September 21,7 27,2 102,0  12
October 22,5 28,1 114,9  10
November 22,9 28,9 137,1  11
December 23,2 29,0 142,8  10
YEAR 22,7 28,2 2144  173

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Fernando de Noronha: The climate of Fernando de Noronha is tropical, with two well-defined seasons, the rainy season from January to August and dry season for the rest of the year. The rainy period is between March and July, while the month of October is the driest months. Average temperatures are around 25°C, the warmest months are those between January and March. Fernando de Noronha climate.

Climate of Fernando de Noronha.

THE CLIMATE OF THE SOUTH

South: The extreme south of Brazil (the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná and São Paulo) has a mild sub-tropical climate. This area of the country has temperatures ranging between 13 ° C and 18 ° C between June and August, while summers are hot with temperatures exceeding 30 ° C. The rains fall accordingly throughout the year, but are more intense in the months between June and September.

Climate of Iguazu Falls.

WHEN TO GO TO BRAZIL

The best time to visit most of Brazil is the winter, namely the months ranging from June to September.

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