Brasilia weather

Located in the Highlands of Brazil's Central-West region, the city was created to serve as a central hub for the nation.

The city is a classic example of a modernist design divided into numbered blocks with specific areas designated to activities, including the Banking Sector and the Hotel Sector all split by the Eixo Monumental.

Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer were the influential architects behind the designing some iconic landmarks of design.

 

Amongst them is the Cathedral of Brasilia, a striking hyperboloid structure combining 16 columns flanked by four bronze statues representing the four Evangelists of the Gospels.

The presidential palace of Palácio da Alvorada is another worthwhile visit and was the first significant building in the city to be inaugurated.

Elsewhere the National Congress of Brazil is a striking testament to the unique futuristic vision of Costa and Niemeyer.

 

 

The city is also home to the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brazil's official national football stadium built in 1974 with the ability to hold up to 72,788 fans and named after the Brazilian legend, Garrincha, who twice led the country to World Cup victory.

Brasilia has a tropical savanna climate - with temperatures consistent throughout the year, the difference in the seasons in most noticeable by a change in humidity.

Brasilia climate information

Average daily max (°C)

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
27	27	27	27	26	25	25	27	28	28	26	26	27

Average relative humidity (%)

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
72	73	74	70	64	57	52	46	51	60	73	76	64

Average rainfall (mm)

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
241	215	189	124	39	9	12	13	52	172	238	249	1553

Average daily sunshine (hrs)

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
5	5	6	7	7	8	8	8	7	5	5	4	6

Average wind speed (mph)

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
6.1	5.4	5.4	5.6	5.2	6.1	7.4	7.5	6.9	6.1	5.9	6.2	6.1