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Brasília climate, year-round
Brazil · Tropical savanna (Cerrado) · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Cerrado nomads who base in the dry-season window for predictable bright sunny days.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
22°C
72%
9mm
Feb
22°C
72%
8mm
Mar
22°C
72%
7mm
Apr
22°C
68%
3mm
May
21°C
62%
1mm
Jun
19°C
58%
0mm
Jul
20°C
52%
0mm
Aug
22°C
45%
0mm
Sep
23°C
52%
3mm
Oct
23°C
65%
6mm
Nov
22°C
72%
8mm
Dec
22°C
76%
9mm
Summer peak
23°C
September · 52% humidity
Winter low
19°C
June · 58% humidity
Climate type
Tropical savanna (Cerrado)
Dry summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Tropical savanna (Cerrado) — defined wet/dry seasons. Wet austral-summer (October–March, 22°C average) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms. Dry austral-winter (April–September, 19–22°C average) is bone-dry sunny — humidity drops below 30% in the deep dry season. The 1,170m altitude moderates the latitude.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Brazilian Digital Nomad Visa
Typical max stay
12 months
Same Brazilian DNV. Federal capital with full diplomatic infrastructure and Niemeyer modernist UNESCO cityscape.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Brasília: ~$1,990/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Brasília
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- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Brasília
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Brasília
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.