Brazil Weather

Brazil's Information

Land Area	8,358,140 km²
Water Area	157,630 km²
Total Area	8,515,770km² (#5)
Population	205,823,665 (#5)
Population Density	24.63/km²
Government Type	Federal Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$3,080.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$14,800
Currency	Real (BRL)
More Information	Brazil
Largest Cities	Sao Paulo (10,021,295) Rio de Janeiro (6,023,699) Salvador (2,711,840) Fortaleza (2,400,000) Belo Horizonte (2,373,224) Brasilia (2,207,718) Curitiba (1,718,421) Manaus (1,598,210) Recife (1,478,098) Belem (1,407,737) View all cities in Brazil

Climate:
Brazil's weather varies widely from north to south; the inland plateaus, including cities such as Belo Horizonte and Brasilia enjoy a rather mild climate, while the coastal cities of the east and southeast, like Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, are much warmer.

The northeastern area is the hottest region in the country, where summer temperatures exceeding 100°F are somewhat common. In the far south, conditions are subtropical, with frequent frosts in fall and winter.

The entire Amazon River basin region is hot, humid (sticky) throughout the entire year, with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C).

As for rainfall, the heaviest amounts occur in the upper-reaches of the Amazon, where more than 115 inches is the yearly average.

Generally, the seasons in Brazil are just the opposite of those in the U.S. and Europe; (Spring) October to December; (Summer) January to March; (Fall) April to June, (Winter) July through September.

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This page was last updated on September 29, 2015.

Brazil Trivia

What is the Most Dangerous State in Brazil?

With a homicide rate of 64.6 per 100,000 as of 2012, the state of Alagoas in Northeastern Brazil has the highest murder rate in the country.

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What Kind of Reptiles Live in Brazil?

Some of the reptiles that live in Brazil include the Loggerhead sea turtle, the Brazilian galliwasp, and the Lutz tree iguana.

The Amazing Reptiles Of Brazil

Where is the Purus River?

The Purus River runs 1,995 miles through the South American nations of Brazil and Peru.

Where is the Purus River?

Where are the Iguazu Falls?

Iguazu Falls is located in the Misiones Province in the Northeastern tip of Argentina, and borders the Brazilian state of Parana to the north. This semicircular waterfall is 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) in diameter with a height of 87.5 yards (80 meters), and is made up of 275 individual falls.

Where are the Iguazu Falls?

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