Federal District, Brazil
Brasília
Brasília is a capital city in Federal District, Brazil, 1,136 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,996,899 (2025). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population3M
Local time09:52
15.78° S, 47.93° WElevation 1,136 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brasília at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:41 · 18:1312 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:07Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in September
Coolest month14°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthNovember
235 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Brasília has grown
People living in the built-up area (283 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+485%308k in 1975 → 1.8M in 2025Weather in Brasília
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 50%
Today22 Oct31°21°
Fri23 Oct34°20°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct32°21°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct33°20°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°20°7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°20°23 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°11.8 mm
When to go to Brasília
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 53 | 55 | 64 | 90 | 98 | 100 | 90 | 74 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 230 | 196 | 244 | 119 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 151 | 235 | 265 |
| Wet days | 22 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 23 |
What's on in Brasília
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Brasília's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Brasília
0.6 km
Catedral Militar Rainha da PazBuilt 1991
2.4 km
Palácio do Buriti
1.5 km
Quartel General do Exército Brasileiro1.2 km
Praça dos Cristais1.9 km
Memorial JK
UNESCO5.3 km
BrasíliaBuilt 1960
Museum2 km
Memorial dos Povos IndígenasMuseum2.2 km
Espaços Culturais da Câmara Legislativa do Distrito FederalBuilt 2012More museums: Museu da Imprensa
Outdoors around Brasília
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Republica Cultural ComplexViewpoints
0.5 kmBrasilia ZooZoos
1 kmRedárioCamp sites
1.5 kmNicolândia Center ParkTheme parks
1.7 kmUBT - Academia de Escalada IndoorClimbing
2.3 kmAquarismo MaedaAquariums
3.2 kmTechdiveDive site
4.8 kmCasa do MergulhadorDive site
5.1 kmNature around Brasília
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brasília
Universities and research institutes
Rio Branco InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1945
University of BrasíliaUniversity or college · founded 1961
Centro Universitário do Distrito FederalUniversity or college · founded 1967
University Center of BrasíliaUniversity or college · founded 1968
Catholic University of BrasíliaUniversity or college · founded 1974
Escola Nacional de Administração PúblicaUniversity or college · founded 1986
Centro Universitário UniProcessusUniversity or college · founded 1991
Instituto de Educação Superior de BrasíliaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Centro Universitário EuroamericanoUniversity or college · founded 1998
Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e PesquisaUniversity or college · founded 1998
Escola Superior de Ciências da SaúdeUniversity or college · founded 2001
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de BrasíliaUniversity or college · founded 2008
University of the Federal DistrictUniversity or college · founded 2021
Escola de Saúde Pública do Distrito FederalUniversity or college · founded 2024
Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e TecnologiaResearch institute · founded 1954
Foundation for Research Support of the Federal DistrictResearch institute · founded 1992
Towns and villages around Brasília
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brasília from above
Around Brasília31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Brasília National ParkNature8.7 kmParanoá LakeNature11 kmParanoá RiverNature25 kmCachoeira do TororóNature25 kmParanoá IslandNature11 kmRetiro IslandNature12 kmClubes IslandNature11 kmPico do RoncadorMountain30 kmTechdiveDive site4.8 kmCasa do MergulhadorDive site5.1 kmCatedral Militar Rainha da PazMonument0.6 kmPalácio do BuritiMonument2.4 kmQuartel General do Exército BrasileiroMonument1.5 kmPraça dos CristaisMonument1.1 kmMemorial JKMonument1.9 kmBrasíliaMonument5.3 kmPalácio do PlanaltoMonument7.7 kmCathedral of BrasíliaMonument6.2 kmMemorial dos Povos IndígenasMuseum2.0 kmEspaços Culturais da Câmara Legislativa do Distrito FederalMuseum2.2 kmNational Museum of the Brazilian RepublicMuseum5.8 kmMuseu Vivo da Memória CandangaMuseum9.5 kmMuseu da CidadeMuseum7.6 kmBrasíliaStation1.3 kmBernardo SayãoStation11 kmPlano PilotoPlace5.3 kmGuaráPlace5.6 kmJardim BotânicoPlace16 kmLago NortePlace9.0 kmSetor Complementar de Indústria e AbastecimentoPlace6.3 kmSamambaiaPlace22 km
Getting to Brasília
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International AirportBSB
10 kmSanta Genoveva International AirportGYN
167 kmBrasíliaRailway station
1.3 kmBernardo SayãoRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Brasília
Places with a climate like Brasília
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brasília?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brasília.
What is the hottest month in Brasília?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Brasília?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brasília?
November is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.