When to go · Capitólio
Capitólio in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- CapitólioHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 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 Capitólio, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
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