When to go · Luminárias
Luminárias, month by month
The best months for Luminárias: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).19.2 °C (67 °F) / 13.1 °C (56 °F), 2 rain days67 °F (19.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).30.9 °C (88 °F) / 25.1 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (30.9 °C) / 77 °F (25.1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps)). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.18.6 °C (65 °F) / 24.6 °C (76 °F), 9 rain days65 °F (18.6 °C) / 76 °F (24.6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).28.8 °C (84 °F) / 25.9 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (28.8 °C) / 79 °F (25.9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).28.2 °C (83 °F) / 30.3 °C (87 °F), 71 rain days83 °F (28.2 °C) / 87 °F (30.3 °C), 71 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).26.5 °C (80 °F) / 24.6 °C (76 °F), 9 rain days80 °F (26.5 °C) / 76 °F (24.6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).25.1 °C (77 °F) / 24.8 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25.1 °C) / 77 °F (24.8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).24.3 °C (76 °F) / 25.9 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days76 °F (24.3 °C) / 79 °F (25.9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).22.6 °C (73 °F) / 28.8 °C (84 °F), 71 rain days73 °F (22.6 °C) / 84 °F (28.8 °C), 71 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).19.7 °C (67 °F) / 28.2 °C (83 °F), 77 rain days67 °F (19.7 °C) / 83 °F (28.2 °C), 77 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps)). Across Brazil: Summer building; São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix; 20 Nov national holiday.18.6 °C (65 °F) / 27.5 °C (82 °F), 24 rain days65 °F (18.6 °C) / 82 °F (27.5 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).18 °C (64 °F) / 26.5 °C (80 °F), 24 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 80 °F (26.5 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luminárias, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28.8 °C (84 °F)84 °F (28.8 °C)
May: 28.2 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25.9 °C (79 °F)79 °F (25.9 °C)
May: 30.3 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 71
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).
May: Inside Luminárias's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temps).
Luminárias: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.