Travel Details
Weather
The Weather Guide below shows the temperature, sunshine and rainfall for Brasília in October.
| Max Daytime Temperature (°C) |  |
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27°C (81°F) in October |
| Min Night-time Temperature (°C) | |
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17°C (63°F) in October |
| Hours of Sunshine (Daily) | |
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6 Hours per day in October |
| Hours of Daylight (Daily) | |
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12 Hours per day in October |
| Heat and Humidity Discomfort | |
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Low in October |
| Days with some Rainfall | |
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17 Days in October |
| Monthly Rainfall (mm) | |
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167 mm (6.6 inches) in October |
| UV Index (Maximum) | |
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11+ (Extreme) in October |
Vaccine Recomendation
For children aged between three months and six years, proof of vaccination against polio is compulsory (vaccination booklet from local clinic or letter from GP).
Vaccination against yellow fever is recommended for all travellers when visiting the following states of Brazil: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (including the capital city of Brasilia), Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins, and the designated areas of the following states:
- north-west and west Bahia
- central and west Paraná
- south-west Piauí
- northwest and west central Rio Grande do Sul
- far west Santa Catarina, and
- north and west São Paulo.
Vaccination is recommended for travellers visiting Iguaçu Falls. Vaccination is not recommended for travel to the following coastal cities: Fortaleza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo.
Visa
Citizens of the following countries do not need a passport or visa to visit Brazil for short trips. An identity document is accepted instead of a passport: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Citizens of the following countries, territories and entities do not require a visa to visit Brazil for tourism or business short trips: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Brazil for tourism short trips: Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Guatemala, Guyana, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Namibia, Panama.
Visitors from other nations, including the United States, are required take a Visa in a brazilian embassy or consulate at your original country.
The organizers’ team will provide an invitation letter to those who need one in order to apply for a visa.
Exchange
The brazilian currency is the Real and its approximate quote is:
• 1 USD = 2.1 BRL
• 1 Euro = 2.6 BRL
• 1 Pound = 3.2 BRL
• 1 Peso Argentino = 0.4 BRL
Brasilia has many exchange places, especially at Airport and Shopping Malls. Also it is possible to use local ATMs to
withdraw money – in Reais – from your credit card or checking account.
