When to go · Capitólio
Capitólio in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy, higher water levels limit canyon views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy, higher water levels limit canyon views).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CapitólioHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Capitólio, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy, higher water levels limit canyon views).
April: Inside Capitólio's best window: Apr–Oct.
Capitólio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast