Country guide
Brazil
Rio's beaches and carnival, the Amazon, Iguacu Falls and the Pantanal's jaguars, a continent inside one country.
Currency
BRL
Language
Portuguese
English
Limited
Payment
Cards everywhere
Power
Type C / N
127/220 V, 60 Hz
Dialing
+55
Destinations
Iguazu Falls (Foz do Iguacu)
The whole three-kilometre sweep of the world's greatest waterfall seen head-on, and a catwalk that walks you into the spray of the Devil's Throat.
✓ best AugRio de Janeiro
Granite peaks, Atlantic rainforest and the world's most famous beaches, inside one restless city that runs on samba, football and sunset.
✓ best Mar-NovThe sweet-spot windows
Good weather, thinner crowds, better prices: the windows worth aiming for.
| Where | When | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Jul-Sep | Dry season: wildlife trails, lower water. Manaus at its best | Feb-Apr wettest |
| Rio/Southeast | Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct | Warm, drier, fewer crowds. Carnival (Feb) is peak | Dec-Feb hot, wet, priciest |
| The northeast (Salvador, Recife) | Sep-Nov | Dry, sunny, warm sea. Avoids the Apr-Jul wet season | Jun wettest |
Climate zones, month by month
Brazil has 2 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Iguazu Falls (Foz do Iguacu) →
✓ Best Aug
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Rio de Janeiro →
✓ Best Mar-Nov
Conditions Jan Hot & wet · Feb Hot, Carnival · Mar Hot · Apr Warm · May Mild · Jun-Jul Mild & dry · Aug Mild · Sep Warming · Oct-Nov Warm · Dec Hot & wet
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