When to go · Brasilia
Brasilia in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (peak drought, humidity under 20%), Nov–Jan (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (peak drought, humidity under 20%), Nov–Jan (heaviest rain).
Weather in January
- BrasiliaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 19 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.
New Year (Réveillon) big impact
1 Jan · Brazil
Copacabana fireworks with millions on the beach; Rio booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- High
- Prices · Brazil overall
- High
Brazil overall: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast