Brazil Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Population: 193.7 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Brasilia
  • Largest city: Sao Paulo
  • Area: 8.55 million sq km (3.3 million sq miles)
  • Major language: Portuguese
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 real = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Manufactured goods, iron ore, coffee, oranges, other agricultural produce
  • GNI per capita: US $7,350 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .br
  • International dialling code: +55

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 17.4 26.9 241.4 19
Feb 17.4 26.7 214.7 16
Mar 17.5 27.1 188.9 16
Apr 16.8 26.6 123.8 9
May 15 25.7 39.3 5
Jun 13.3 25.2 8.8 3
Jul 12.9 25.1 11.8 3
Aug 14.6 27.3 12.8 4
Sep 16 28.3 51.9 6
Oct 17.4 27.5 172.1 14
Nov 17.5 26.6 238 18
Dec 17.5 26.2 248.6 20