- Let's take a look at the map
- Features of a beach holiday
- His Majesty Carnival!
- Colorful calendar
- The Amazon is a river where everything is "very, very"
- Useful observations
The Republic of Brazil, which stretches for 4,300 kilometers along the South American continent, is generally characterized by hot weather. The average air temperature, even at the height of winter, does not drop below + 16 ° C here, although the types of climate on the territory of the country differ quite significantly, depending on the region. If you are deciding when is the best time to relax in Brazil, study the weather patterns and choose the most suitable period or time of the year for you.
Let's take a look at the map
The formation of weather in Brazil is significantly influenced by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean and the Guiana Plateau, the steep cliffs of the Sierra Pacaraima and the huge Amazonian lowland formed by the valley of one of the largest rivers in the world. Do not forget that the state is located in the Southern Hemisphere, and therefore winter comes there in June, and summer comes in December:
- On the Atlantic coast in Brazil, you can relax at any time of the year. Only in the extreme south do you run the risk of slightly freezing in the middle of winter. In January-February, the air temperature can sometimes drop below + 15 ° С.
- Summer in Rio de Janeiro begins the wet season. Usually, the weather is limited only by abundant cloudiness in the afternoon, but tropical showers can also be spilled for a short time from January to the last days of March.
- The "highest" season is during the carnival. If you are traveling to Brazil in February and are deciding when to book your tickets, do so as early as possible. But the weather on the days of the brightest holiday pleases residents and guests of Rio with heat and high humidity. Thermometer columns at this time easily overcome + 32 ° С during the day and do not fall below + 25 ° С at night.
This tourist destination is also popular before the New Year. Basking on a hot beach, according to Europeans frozen in northern latitudes, is the best scenario for a Christmas vacation. New Year's weather on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro does not bring any special surprises. Usually it is a clear sunny morning and a hot and humid day with dense clouds and occasional tropical showers that are short but heavy. Mercury columns reach + 26 ° C on New Year's Eve, and on the first day of the year they can cross the 35-degree mark.
Features of a beach holiday
Flying to Rio just to just relax on the beach is a crazy idea. Too long and expensive flight awaits the daredevil who dared to cross the Atlantic just to swim and sunbathe on Capacabana. Most often, tourists combine sunbathing and swimming in the ocean with sightseeing and excursions in the surrounding area. Nevertheless, the beaches of Rio de Janeiro are known all over the world, and therefore every day is filled with many impressions here.
When choosing when is the best time to relax on the beaches of Brazil, focus on the end of autumn or the second half of spring. These seasons are considered the most favorable times when the humidity is the lowest, the air temperature is not too high, and the ocean warms up to quite comfortable values for swimming:
- In January and February, the average air temperature during the day is + 30 ° С, at night - up to + 23 ° С. In coastal waves, thermometers record + 25 ° C.
- In July-August, in the afternoon hours, mercury columns rise to + 25 ° С, at midnight they drop to + 18 ° С, and the ocean warms up to + 20 ° С.
- In October and April, the most comfortable conditions for a beach holiday develop in Rio. Thermometer columns confidently reach + 27 ° С and + 21 ° С during the day and at night, respectively. The ocean is not too warm, but + 22 ° C is quite suitable for a refreshing swim.
The beaches near the city of Recife, located in close proximity to the equator, are popular with tourists at any time of the year. There is no rainy season in this region and the air temperature fluctuates around + 28 ° С in each season.
His Majesty Carnival
Grandiose and bright, the largest on the planet and the most popular among all fans of Latin American dances, the Brazilian carnival annually attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world like a magnet. The holiday is held in February on the eve of Great Lent and lasts several days before "Ash Wednesday". As elsewhere in the world, carnival symbolizes the custom of parting with meat before fasting, but it turned into a real show in Brazil. When is it better to fly to rest, if you want to become a participant in an enchanting spectacle? Fly to Rio or other Brazilian cities well in advance to get comfortable and look around. On the days of the carnival, crowds of guests come to the country and it is better if by the beginning of it you have already made sightseeing tours to the main attractions.
The time of the carnival coincides with the end of the Brazilian summer. At this time in Rio de Janeiro, the air during the day is steadily warming up to + 32 ° С and even higher, and at night - up to + 23 ° С. Air humidity indicators in the region are traditionally significant both in winter and summer.
Colorful calendar
In addition to the carnival, Brazil is ready to offer tourists many other interesting events and celebrations that are worth seeing.
Once in Brasilia, the capital on September 7, you can take part in the Independence Day celebrations. The holiday is dedicated to obtaining sovereignty from Portugal in 1822. The festivities include a grand military parade, in which up to 30 thousand people take part. Similar events are held throughout the country, and in the evening Brazil is surrounded by a real stream of folk festivals.
True Catholics celebrate their own holidays, and if you choose to take part in the Easter or Christmas celebrations, check the religious calendar. Particularly revered by the Brazilians is the date of November 2, when it is customary to commemorate the dead. The holiday is called Finados, and from the very morning on this day, Brazilians go to cemeteries and churches. They decorate the graves with flowers, bring sweets to the dead and remember deceased relatives with kind words.
The Amazon is a river where everything is "very, very"
The Amazon is called the Queen of the Rivers in the world, the general system of which is considered the most full-flowing on the planet. More than five hundred large and small tributaries flow into it, and the unique ecosystem of the Amazon becomes annually the subject of close attention of tens of thousands of tourists interested in wildlife and geography. The Amazon Basin is home to rare plants and endemic animals.
The capital of the state of Amazonia, the city of Manaus, is the place of residence of local Indian tribes. It is built on the banks of a river, the width of which reaches several kilometers in this place.
The climate in Manaus and other tourist places of Brazil on the Amazon is equatorial. It is characterized by hot, humid weather throughout the 12 months of the year. Average temperatures are around + 32 ° C in the first half of the Brazilian spring, + 40 ° C in winter and + 30 ° C in other seasons. At night, the mercury columns drop to + 24 ° C, bringing the long-awaited coolness to the green kingdom.
Rainfall in the Amazonian jungle occurs in large quantities in summer and autumn. The peak of the wet season is between February and April. Usually heavy showers fall late in the evening or at night, but sometimes they can be protracted. Winter in the Amazon is dry and from June to November rains are more rare than common.
If you want to see a unique natural phenomenon that locals call the "wedding of the rivers", you should fly to Brazil during the wet season or immediately after it ends. At this time, the rivers Negro and Solimoes are at their fullest, and the black and white waters of the two tributaries of the Amazon do not mix during the first few kilometers due to the temperature difference.
Useful observations
Brazil is always popular with foreign tourists, but the peak of attendance falls on the time of the carnival. Try to book your plane tickets to Rio de Janeiro and hotels for February as early as possible. Be prepared that the prices for all services at this time are traditionally increased several times.
If you are into photography and prefer clear and clear skies for sightseeing, you are better off relaxing in Brazil in general and Rio de Janeiro especially during the dry season. During the rainy season, low clouds and haze can cover the sky over the bay and the view of the city from Sugar Loaf Mountain will not be as impressive as in sunny weather.
When traveling to Brazil, stock up on high factor sunscreens. The sun in these latitudes is very active and it is vital to use creams, dark glasses and clothes made of natural fabrics with long sleeves during the periods of its greatest activity.
