Climate

Brazil’s vast territories, the different geographical areas, altitudes and air masses result in a wide variety of climates. The Equator crosses Brazil in its Northern Region and the Tropic of Capricorn, in the south, putting most of Brazil in the “inter-tropical zone”, where the high and wet climates predominate. The average temperature for the country as a whole is 20º C (68º F), and the thermal amplitude (difference between the his and lows) is small. Brazil’s main climates are the Equatorial (in the Amazon Region), with all-year rain, high average temperatures between 77º and 80.6º F; and the Tropical (Central Brazil and part of the Northeastern Region), with high average temperatures between 64.4º and 82.4º F and well-defined dry (mid-year) and wet (early in the year) seasons. The south is colder than the rest of Brazil (average temperature of 64.4º F; during winter temperature may fall below freezing point).

Remember: seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are the opposite of those in the Northern: roughly, January-March is summer, April-June is fall, July-September is winter and October-December is spring.

Brazil is considered to be an all-year destination. You should therefore choose the time of the year for visiting Brazil based on your personal preferences. For instance, keep in mind that July and August are usually the driest months in the Amazon area, and that summer is very warm in Brazil (you’ll have to be careful with sun exposure; or you could visit in another season – several regions in Brazil are sunny year-round).

click here for a chart of average temperatures in Brazil.

Please note that temperatures in Brazil are measured in Celsius (or Centigrade) degrees. To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply the Celsius value by 9, divide the result by 5 and then add 32. Simple, isn't it? A simple conversion chart between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales can be seen by clicking here .

Click here for a Fahrenheit-Celsius conversion provided by the National Weather Service.  

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