Brasília
Brazil
A meticulously planned modernist capital built from scratch on the stark central plateau.
Warmest month is September at 30°C on average. Coolest is May at 26°C. Driest reading falls in June with 0 rain days.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineR$11 (~$2.00)Country-level price estimate for Brazil, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- R$15 (~$2.75)Country-level price estimate for Brazil, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology12h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,349 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to specific favelas and border areas; check per-city guidance. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 6°C | 12 |
| February | 27° | 6°C | 14 |
| March | 28° | 5°C | 10 |
| April | 27° | 4°C | 7 |
| May | 26° | 4°C | 2 |
| June | 26° | 4°C | 0 |
| July | 26° | 4°C | 0 |
| August | 28° | 5°C | 1 |
| September | 30° | 6°C | 2 |
| October | 30° | 7°C | 7 |
| November | 27° | 6°C | 15 |
| December | 27° | 6°C | 15 |
What to do
- Marvel at the crown-like design of the Cathedral of Brasília
- Take a guided tour of the National Congress twin towers
- Walk the vast, orderly stretch of the Monumental Axis
- Immerse yourself in blue stained glass at the Dom Bosco Sanctuary
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.