When to go · Lençóis
Lençóis in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain; trails muddy, some pools unsafe after heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain; trails muddy, some pools unsafe after heavy rain).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
- MayGreatInside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
- JuneGreatInside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
- JulyGreatInside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
Weather in March
- LençóisHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 13 days
- North coast and dunes, Brazil · Fortaleza, Jericoacoara, Lençóis Maranhensesrainy
Rain February–May fills the Lençóis lagoons, best to swim June–September; kitesurf wind July–January.
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 Lençóis, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain; trails muddy, some pools unsafe after heavy rain).
April: Inside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
Lençóis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast