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Portugal vs Brazil: Best Time to Visit

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

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Portugal

Europe

Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.

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

Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October

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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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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthPortugalBrazilWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestBrazil 🇧🇷
FebruarygoodbestBrazil 🇧🇷
Marchbestbesttie
AprilbestgoodPortugal 🇵🇹
MaybestgoodPortugal 🇵🇹
Junebestbesttie
JulygoodbestBrazil 🇧🇷
AugustgoodbestBrazil 🇧🇷
Septemberbestbesttie
OctoberbestgoodPortugal 🇵🇹
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecembershoulderbestBrazil 🇧🇷

Pick Portugal 🇵🇹 if you're going in…

April, May, October

Algarve resorts get fully booked in August — go in June or September instead.

Pick Brazil 🇧🇷 if you're going in…

January, February, July, August, December

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

Months where both are equally good: March, June, September, November.