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When to go · Barcelos

Barcelos in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (high water, limited boat schedules).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Brazil overall
Prices
Medium
Brazil overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Barcelos

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (high water, limited boat schedules).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • BarcelosHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Carnival big impact

    5–10 Feb 2027 (moves yearly) · Brazil

    Rio Sambadrome parades, street blocos; Salvador and Olinda street Carnival; many businesses shut.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brazil overall
Medium
Prices · Brazil overall
Medium

Brazil overall: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barcelos, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 13 (better)

    Jun: 14

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jun: 1

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (high water, limited boat schedules).

June: Inside Barcelos's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).

Barcelos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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