, tempered by altitude, with a rainy season from October to April and a dry season from May to September.
The city is the capital of Brazil and is located in the center-south of the country, in the Federal District, at nearly 16 degrees south latitude and at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.
of the southern hemisphere, and in fact the temperature decreases, especially at night, while during the day, being the sunniest season, the temperature rises and reaches values similar to the rest of the year. In this period, it can sometimes get a little cold at night, and the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F).
From mid-August the temperature rises, and until October reaches the highest values of the year, before the rains.
The best time to visit Brasília goes from May to mid-August, being the coolest within the dry season. At night it can get a little cold, especially from June to August. From mid-August to late September, it is still the dry season, but rainy days become slightly more frequent, moreover, the likelihood of very hot days increases.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14.8 °C in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14.3 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in March 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
13.3 °C in April 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13.5 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12.1 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in December 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
240 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.