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Brazil vs Iceland: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Brazil and Iceland? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Brazil

South America

Carnival summer, Pantanal dry winter.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December

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Iceland

Europe

Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthBrazilIcelandWinner
JanuarybestgoodBrazil 🇧🇷
FebruarybestgoodBrazil 🇧🇷
MarchbestgoodBrazil 🇧🇷
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MaygoodbestIceland 🇮🇸
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
Septemberbestbesttie
OctobergoodbestIceland 🇮🇸
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecemberbestgoodBrazil 🇧🇷

Pick Brazil 🇧🇷 if you're going in…

January, February, March, December

Carnival prices triple — book accommodation 9+ months ahead or skip.

Pick Iceland 🇮🇸 if you're going in…

May, October

Don't try the F-roads / highlands outside Jun–early Sep — they're closed.

Months where both are equally good: April, June, July, August, September, November.