When to go · Bonito
Bonito in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (wet season, rain can close sites).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (wet season, rain can close sites).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Bonito's best window: May–August (dry season, clear water).
- JuneGreatInside Bonito's best window: May–August (dry season, clear water).
- JulyGreatInside Bonito's best window: May–August (dry season, clear water).
- AugustGreatInside Bonito's best window: May–August (dry season, clear water).
Weather in December
- BonitoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Pantanal, Brazil · Cuiabá, Poconé, Transpantaneira, Bonitorainy
Dry season (June–October) concentrates wildlife around waterholes: the jaguar season; the wet season floods roads. Fires and smoke have hit August–October in recent years.
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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Brazil
Family holiday; summer travel peak starts.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- High
- Prices · Brazil overall
- High
Brazil overall: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bonito, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (wet season, rain can close sites).
May: Inside Bonito's best window: May–August (dry season, clear water).
Bonito: 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