Paraty in December

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain and crowds), Carnaval and New Year.

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatInside Paraty's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler).
• MayGreatInside Paraty's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler).
• JuneGreatInside Paraty's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler).
• JulyGreatInside Paraty's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler).

• ParatyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 17 days
• Rio and the Southeast coast, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ilha Grande, São Paulorainy

  Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 20–26 °C (68–79 °F) winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 68–79 °F (20–26 °C) winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.

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.

• Christmas big impact

  25 Dec · Brazil

  Family holiday; summer travel peak starts.

Crowds · Brazil overall

High

Prices · Brazil overall

High

Brazil overall: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paraty, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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