Mini Guide to Brazil
| December 8, 2017
Weather
Unless you’re traveling around the south of Brazil during the winter, the last thing you’ll have to worry about is the weather. It’s pretty much always hot — sometimes scorching hot. It’s important to keep hydrated, wear a lot of sunscreen, and dress light if you’re not used to temperatures of around 111.
At the height of the summer, you might be plagued with extremely heavy rain. It usually comes and goes quickly, but the damage can be great as the cities can’t cope with that much water and tend to flood. Just pay attention to weather warnings.
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