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Ethiopia vs Brazil: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Brazil? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
🇪🇹
Ethiopia
Africa
Highlands and ancient churches.
Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December
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Brazil
South America
Carnival summer, Pantanal dry winter.
Peak: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Ethiopia | Brazil | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | good | good | tie |
| May | shoulder | good | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
| June | off-season | best | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
| July | off-season | best | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
| August | good | best | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
| September | good | best | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
| October | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| November | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| December | best | best | tie |
Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…
October, November
Time your trip around Timkat or Genna — Lalibela becomes otherworldly.
Pick Brazil 🇧🇷 if you're going in…
May, June, July, August, September
Carnival prices triple — book accommodation 9+ months ahead or skip.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, December.